NATO parliamentary assembly holds session in Romania

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-09 22:19:33|Editor: liuxin

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY-PLENARY SESSION

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis (unseen) in Bucharest, Romania, on Oct. 9, 2017. A plenary session of the NATO parliamentary assembly on Monday was held in Bucharest, capital of Romania, with the participation of parliamentarians from NATO allies and partners. (Xinhua/Cristian Cristel)

BRUSSELS, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- A plenary session of the NATO parliamentary assembly on Monday was held in Bucharest, capital of Romania, with the participation of parliamentarians from NATO allies and partners.

Addressing the meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the parliamentary assembly's role in explaining "what NATO is, and what NATO does," according to a full text of his speech posted on NATO's website.

Stoltenberg thanked Romania for its contribution to NATO operations, and its hosting of NATO ballistic missile defense site in Deveselu.

He also praised the Romanian government's announcement that it will meet the NATO target of spending 2 percent of GDP on defense this year.

Acknowledging that the alliance is facing "many different threats and challenges at the same time," Stoltenberg outlined steps NATO has taken to strengthen its collective defense.

"We are adapting to the new security challenges we face. Expanding our presence in the east of the alliance. Stepping up our response to the threats from the South. And taking our cooperation with the EU to a new level," he said.

Highlighting the burden sharing within the alliance, Stoltenberg said to parliamentarians, "I rely on you all to make the case for more and better spending back home."

Stoltenberg attended the meeting as part of his visit to Romania.

Established in 1955, NATO parliamentary assembly provides a link between NATO and the parliaments of its members to build consensus in support of alliance policies.

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