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EU, NATO ink joint declaration on strengthening cooperation

Xinhua, July 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Counteracting hybrid threats, cyber security, and maritime safety in the bloc are the key goals included in the joint declaration on strengthening cooperation signed between the EU and NATO ahead of the NATO summit here.

The declaration, signed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, European Council President Donald Tusk, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, marks the importance of further strengthening EU-NATO cooperation at a time of unprecedented security challenges from the East and the South.

It is also one of main topics to be discussed at the summit.

Stoltenberg called the signing "a historical decision which will enable both sides to better cooperate."

Stoltenberg said neither the NATO nor the EU could respond to the existing challenges on their own, but together they could work out tools and mechanisms to protect citizens.

He added both sides would coordinate actions to increase their ability to counteract terrorism.

The signing of the declaration was preceded by the meeting of Juncker and Tusk with U.S. President Barack Obama, during which transatlantic unity and solidarity were strongly underlined.

Later, representatives of all sides will take part in the NATO summit which starts on Friday afternoon and ends on Saturday. Endit