US President Joe Biden called for the need to confront Iran's destabilizing behavior in the Middle East region, indicating at the same time his country’s intention to engage in the talks of the "5 + 1" group regarding Tehran's nuclear program.
In a speech to the Munich Security Conference, which is held via the Internet, Biden said that the United States is fully committed to NATO and the principle that any attack on one member of the alliance is an attack on everyone. "I welcome your investment in military capabilities that enable our common defenses. ".
The US President sent a clear message to the world, that the United States has returned and that the transatlantic alliance will return, and he warned against "a return to the rigid Cold War blocs."
Russia, China and the state regulation
He referred to the efforts that the United States would make to achieve harmony between America, Europe and China, while stressing the need to confront the steps taken by the Chinese government to influence the global economy.
"We must jointly prepare for a long-term strategic competition from China," he said, adding, "We must ensure that the benefits of growth are shared widely and evenly, and not only by some. We can counter the Chinese government's economic violations and coercion and undermine the foundations of the global economic system."
With regard to Russia, the US President called for confronting what he described as Russian recklessness, considering that this is very important to protect the security of everyone.
He pointed out that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to weaken the European project and NATO, and accused Moscow of attacking democracy, and said that democracy is essential to face all challenges, and that the main task now is to defend it.
The US President also affirmed that he would not allow the Islamic State to rearrange its ranks again, or threaten people in the Middle East, Europe, the United States or anywhere else.
Biden spoke for his first security conference (Reuters)
Historic moment
Biden clarified in his speech that facing today's challenges requires rebuilding economies better and modernizing military capabilities, noting that the world is in the midst of a fundamental debate about the future direction that must be followed, and that historians will write about this moment.
He called for cooperation together to confront the Corona virus "everywhere", and stated that there is a need for cooperation in order to confront nuclear proliferation.
The Munich Security Conference began today in an exceptional one-day version, with the aim of renewing relations between the United States and its European allies, less than a month after Biden arrived at the White House.
The conference is the first stop for President Biden to address the Europeans, after relations fell to their lowest level during the era of former President Donald Trump, and he was the first American president to speak at the security conference that was established 58 years ago.