NATO Allies share views on arms control and strategic stability with US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security

Discussions were focused on three main themes: (1) Arms Control in the context of Russia’s war of aggression and of NATO’s new Strategic Concept, which was approved at the Madrid Summit; (2) ongoing preparations for the Tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) that will be held in August 2022;  and (3) U.S. efforts and priorities in arms control and international security. 

At the Madrid Summit, Allied leaders reaffirmed that strategic stability - delivered through effective deterrence and defence, arms control and disarmament, and meaningful and reciprocal political dialogue - remains essential to our shared security. Further Summit outcomes reinforced  the importance of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation to reducing risk and enhancing security, transparency, verification, and compliance. Allies also reaffirmed their commitment to continue pursuing all elements of strategic risk reduction, including tools that promote confidence-building and predictability through dialogue, increase understanding, and establish effective crisis management and prevention. NATO remains an important platform for in-depth discussion and close consultations on these and related efforts.