US leadership is essential in facing up to new security challenges, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg says as he congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory.
“We face a challenging new security environment, including hybrid warfare, cyberattacks, the threat of terrorism. US leadership is as important as ever,” Stoltenberg says.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg attends a joint press conference during a NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland on July 9, 2016. (AFP/Wojtek Radwanski)
“I look forward to working with president-elect Trump,” he adds.
Trump caused consternation during the campaign when he suggested Washington would think twice about coming to the aid of an endangered NATO ally if it had not paid its dues, casting doubt on the US-led alliance’s core collective defense commitment.
Asked about these remarks, Stoltenberg says “all allies have made a solemn commitment to defend each other, this is absolute and unconditioned.”
— AFP
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