The NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit meeting began in Spain on the night of the 29th of Japan time.

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said, "It will be a place to make important decisions to strengthen NATO in a more dangerous and competitive world." I emphasized.

The NATO summit began around 6 pm Japan time in Madrid, the capital of Spain.

At the beginning, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said in front of the gathered leaders, "This summit will be a place to make important decisions to strengthen NATO in a more dangerous and competitive world. He emphasized the significance of the conference held as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continued.



At this summit, we adopted a "strategic concept" that summarizes NATO's activity guidelines for the next 10 years, positioning Russia as a threat, and as an entity that poses challenges to NATO's security, interests, and values. I will also mention China for the first time.



The countries then agree to significantly strengthen their defenses in eastern Europe, to provide long-term military assistance to Ukraine, and to formally begin procedures for the accession of the two Scandinavian countries, Finland and Sweden. It is a prospect.

In addition, the leaders of the four Asia-Pacific countries, including Prime Minister Kishida of Japan, will participate for the first time in the expansion meeting scheduled from 10 pm on the 29th of Japan time, and it is expected that they will strengthen cooperation with NATO. Will be.

Russia's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs “Russia, a member of the two Scandinavian countries, is negative”

Russia's Foreign Ministry's Deputy Foreign Minister Lyapukov told reporters on the 29th, "The expansion of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a destabilizing factor, and Russia is negative about Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO." He stated and showed a sense of caution.