CEE, Baltic States Deeply Concerned with Russia's Aggressive Posturing
11/4/2015 1:14:23 PM
Leaders of nine Central and Eastern European countries as well as Baltic states said in a joint statement on Wednesday they were "gravely concerned" with Russia's "aggressive posturing" and backed a sustainable NATO military presence in the region.
"We will stand firm on the need for Russia to return to respect of international law as well as of its international obligations, responsibilities and commitments as a pre-condition for a NATO-Russia relationship based on trust and confidence," the leaders said in a joint declaration stated in Bucharest.
The declaration also said the leaders would join efforts to secure "a robust, credible and sustainable" Allied military presence in the region, adding they would advocate deeper NATO-EU cooperation.
The U.S.-led alliance's next summit will take place on July 8-9, 2016 in Warsaw.
"We will stand firm on the need for Russia to return to respect of international law as well as of its international obligations, responsibilities and commitments as a pre-condition for a NATO-Russia relationship based on trust and confidence," the leaders said in a joint declaration stated in Bucharest.
The declaration also said the leaders would join efforts to secure "a robust, credible and sustainable" Allied military presence in the region, adding they would advocate deeper NATO-EU cooperation.
The U.S.-led alliance's next summit will take place on July 8-9, 2016 in Warsaw.