NATO Summit Joint Statement of Support from Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issued the following statement on the 2024 NATO Summit.

“Founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law, for 75 years, NATO has been a source of peace and stability across the world. Established to advance the collective defense of likeminded nations against Soviet aggression, today those nations and their shared principles are under threat from a new authoritarian adversary--the Chinese Communist Party. NATO’s call for the Chinese Communist Party to end its backing for Russia while reaffirming the alliance’s support for Ukraine is an important step forward for regional and global security as well as a recognition of the relevance of the Indo-Pacific to the security of NATO’s member states. To build on this progress and further strengthen international security, the alliance should open additional liaison offices in the Indo-Pacific, including in Tokyo, while incorporating the Philippines and other partners from the region in future NATO summits. NATO has been crucial for safeguarding international security for 75 years and will be vital in doing the same for many years to come.”

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