NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said today in Brussels that the Arctic is increasingly important for common security and that NATO must collectively take greater responsibility for the security of the Arctic region.
Arctic and High North 'increasingly important for collective security', insists Rutte as NATO launches mission to respond to Donald Trump's concerns.
In this regard, referring to the Arctic and the High North, Rutte says that the region is "increasingly important for our collective security."
The NATO chief made these statements at a press conference at NATO headquarters, ahead of the Defense Ministers' meeting to be held on February 12 in Brussels, reports the Telegraph.
He emphasizes that NATO members "regularly conduct exercises in the Arctic, ensuring that we are ready to fight and operate in all conditions."
But considering some of Trump's expressed concerns about Greenland, he says that "in the face of Russia's growing military activity and China's growing interest in the High North, it was essential that we do more."
He said the new Arctic Sentry mission would bring together existing exercises and logistics to demonstrate "our clear alliance commitment to ensuring the security of the Arctic and indeed the security of the entire Alliance together."
He added that the new mission will also help allies map out "potential challenges" so that "any gaps can be addressed quickly and effectively."Telegrafi/
