13 September 2001

NATO, Russia to Intensify Cooperation to Defeat Terrorism

NATO issued the following statement in Brussels September 13 after a meeting in extraordinary session of the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council at ambassadorial level:

NATO Press Release
Brussels
13 September 2001
Press Statement
Meeting In Extraordinary Session Of The NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council At Ambassadorial Level

The NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council, meeting in extraordinary session at Ambassadorial level on 13 September 2001, expressed its anger and indignation at the barbaric acts committed against the people of the United States of America. The deepest sympathies of Allies and Russia lie with the victims and their families. While Allies and Russia have suffered from terrorist attacks against civilians, the horrific scale of the attacks of 11 September is without precedent in modern history. NATO and Russia are united in their resolve not to let those responsible for such an inhuman act to go unpunished. NATO and Russia call on the entire international community to unite in the struggle against terrorism.

NATO and Russia will intensify their cooperation under the Founding Act to defeat this scourge.