Washington Summit Declaration

Issued by the Heads of State and Government Participating in the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C.

10 July 2024

The Washington Summit Declaration addresses the complex security environment characterized by strategic competition, pervasive instability, and recurrent shocks. Key points from the declaration include:

1. Security Threats and Regional Instability:

   • Conflict, fragility, and instability in Africa and the Middle East directly impact global security, contributing to forced displacement, human trafficking, and irregular migration.

   • Iran's destabilizing actions are affecting Euro-Atlantic security.

2. China's Role and Actions:

   • The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to challenge global interests, security, and values through its ambitions and coercive policies.

   • The strategic partnership between Russia and the PRC, particularly their "no limits" collaboration, is seen as enabling Russia's war against Ukraine and posing a significant threat to Euro-Atlantic security.

   • The PRC is called upon to cease all support for Russia's war effort, including the transfer of dual-use materials that support Russia’s defense sector.

   • Concerns are raised about the PRC’s malicious cyber activities, disinformation, expanding space capabilities