Biden reaffirms the US commitment to the defense of "every inch" of NATO territory

MADRID, 29 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has underlined his government's commitment to defending European security and has opted to protect "every centimeter" of NATO, at the start of the leaders' summit in Madrid.

Biden explained at the beginning of a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that the Alliance "is now more necessary than ever" and will be ready to face any threats that may arise.

With the incorporation of Sweden and Finland, the block will be "stronger and safer", according to Biden, who has applauded the unity of the allied countries before a summit in which the 30 member states will agree on a new strategic framework and a reform of collective security.

Biden has promised that the United States will continue to "adjust" its military involvement in Europe based on need, within which it has included expanding the North American destroyers deployed at the Rota naval base from four to six.

For his part, Stoltenberg has affirmed that the summit that starts in Madrid is "historic" and "transforming", among other reasons because it will mean the formal opening to the accession of Finland and Sweden as new member states.

In this sense, he pointed out that this type of progress shows that the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has not managed to "close the doors" of NATO to new entrants. He wanted "less NATO", but he has found "more NATO", he added.