A summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will begin two-day talks in the Spanish capital of Madrid on Wednesday.
In addition to the leaders of the 30 member nations, the attendees include the leaders of Finland and Sweden, which have filed for NATO membership, and four Asia-Pacific countries including Japan.
The summit is expected to adopt a new strategic concept to guide the alliance's political and military development for the coming decade.
The leaders will likely to call Russia a threat to NATO as the country continues its aggression against Ukraine.
They are expected to agree on significantly stepping up defense capability in eastern Europe and on long-term military support for Ukraine.
The new strategic concept is expected to refer to China for the first time as a presence that brings about challenges to NATO's security, interests and values.
The summit is also likely to announce that NATO will strengthen its cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
In addition to the leaders of the 30 member nations, the attendees include the leaders of Finland and Sweden, which have filed for NATO membership, and four Asia-Pacific countries including Japan.
The summit is expected to adopt a new strategic concept to guide the alliance's political and military development for the coming decade.
The leaders will likely to call Russia a threat to NATO as the country continues its aggression against Ukraine.
They are expected to agree on significantly stepping up defense capability in eastern Europe and on long-term military support for Ukraine.
The new strategic concept is expected to refer to China for the first time as a presence that brings about challenges to NATO's security, interests and values.
The summit is also likely to announce that NATO will strengthen its cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
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2-day NATO summit to commence in Madrid, attended by leaders of member nations, Finland & Sweden seeking membership, and Asia-Pacific countries like Japan. Discussion includes adopting a new strategic concept for the next decade, addressing Russia's threat to NATO due to aggression against Ukraine,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220628_43/
Date: June 28, 2022
Created: 2022/06/29 07:28
Updated: 2025/12/09 15:17
Last Read: 2022/06/29 07:28