The heads of state and government of NATO countries, who met today in The Hague in the format of the North Atlantic Council, confirmed the validity of transatlantic ties and commitment to collective defense, as defined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty.
According to Ukrinform, this is stated in the final declaration of the Alliance summit.
“We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in The Hague to reaffirm our commitment to NATO, the strongest Alliance in history, and to the transatlantic bond. We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence as enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty – that an attack on one is an attack on all. We remain united and steadfast in our resolve to protect our one billion citizens, defend the Alliance, and safeguard our freedom and democracy,” the document says.
As reported, a NATO summit was held in The Hague, which addressed three main issues: increasing defense spending, strengthening the defense industry’s capabilities in NATO countries, and continuing assistance to Ukraine. In view of the security threats posed by Russian aggression, the heads of state and government of NATO countries agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Source: NATO reaffirms Article 5 commitment: attack on one is attack on all
