02:25Credit: US Department of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised NATO as the 'most successful defensive alliance in history' as he met its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday at the start of the 75th annual summit, held in Washington DC.
"The secret of NATO's success has been the commitment that those 12 [founding] countries made to each other and that now 32 countries are making to each other, and that is an attack on one is an attack on all," Blinken said.
"That's why 75 years later, NATO has been the most successful defensive alliance in the history of the world, but also why it remains the critical Alliance going forward and why more countries have wanted to join," he continued.
Meanwhile Stoltenberg said the members were set to take "important decisions for the future on deterrence and defence - on Ukraine, on partnerships in the Asia Pacific".
The Summit continues until July 11.
'Most successful defensive alliance in history' - Blinken meets Stoltenberg ahead of NATO Summit in Washington
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised NATO as the 'most successful defensive alliance in history' as he met its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday at the start of the 75th annual summit, held in Washington DC.
"The secret of NATO's success has been the commitment that those 12 [founding] countries made to each other and that now 32 countries are making to each other, and that is an attack on one is an attack on all," Blinken said.
"That's why 75 years later, NATO has been the most successful defensive alliance in the history of the world, but also why it remains the critical Alliance going forward and why more countries have wanted to join," he continued.
Meanwhile Stoltenberg said the members were set to take "important decisions for the future on deterrence and defence - on Ukraine, on partnerships in the Asia Pacific".
The Summit continues until July 11.
Credit: US Department of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised NATO as the 'most successful defensive alliance in history' as he met its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday at the start of the 75th annual summit, held in Washington DC.
"The secret of NATO's success has been the commitment that those 12 [founding] countries made to each other and that now 32 countries are making to each other, and that is an attack on one is an attack on all," Blinken said.
"That's why 75 years later, NATO has been the most successful defensive alliance in the history of the world, but also why it remains the critical Alliance going forward and why more countries have wanted to join," he continued.
Meanwhile Stoltenberg said the members were set to take "important decisions for the future on deterrence and defence - on Ukraine, on partnerships in the Asia Pacific".
The Summit continues until July 11.