The heads of state or government of NATO's member-states, who gathered for a summit meeting in Brussels on Monday, reaffirmed unity, solidarity, and cohesion of the alliance and also its ambitious plans for the reforms until 2030.

“We, the Heads of State and Government of the 30 NATO Allies, have gathered in Brussels to reaffirm our unity, solidarity, and cohesion, and to open a new chapter in transatlantic relations, at a time when the security environment we face is increasingly complex,” reads the final 50-page communique.

NATO remains the foundation of our collective defence and the essential forum for security consultations and decisions among Allies, they underscore.

As far as multifaceted threats are concerned, the communique reads that “Russia’s aggressive actions constitute a threat to Euro-Atlantic security”.

Also, threats are “terrorism in all its forms” and “China’s growing influence and international policies can present challenges that we need to address together as an Alliance.”

” We are increasingly confronted by cyber, hybrid, and other asymmetric threats, including disinformation campaigns, and by the malicious use of ever-more sophisticated emerging and disruptive technologies. Rapid advances in the space domain are affecting our security. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the erosion of the arms control architecture also undermine our collective security. Climate change is a threat multiplier that impacts Alliance security.

“The greatest responsibility of the Alliance is to protect and defend our territories and our populations against attack, and we will address all threats and challenges which affect Euro-Atlantic security,” reads the document.

The communique recalls that “the NATO 2030 agenda sets a higher level of ambition for NATO.”

“It provides clear guidelines for further adaptation to address existing, new and future threats and challenges, building on the ongoing political and military adaptation of the Alliance.

“When we meet in 2022, we will agree, alongside the Strategic Concept, the specific requirements for additional funding up to 2030 and the resource implications across the NATO Military Budget, the NATO Security Investment Programme and the Civil Budget, as well as identify potential efficiency measures,” the leaders pledge, among other things.