Secretary Blinken’s Call with the Bucharest Nine

You are subscribed to Europe and Eurasia for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Call with the Bucharest Nine 01/03/2022 02:27 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Bucharest Nine (B9) group of eastern flank NATO Allies.  The Secretary and Foreign Ministers discussed Russia's destabilizing military buildup along Ukraine's border; the need for a united, ready, and resolute NATO stance for the collective defense of Allies; and transatlantic cooperation on issues of shared concern.  The Secretary stressed the U.S. commitment to continued close consultation and coordination with all of our Transatlantic Allies and partners as we work toward de-escalation through deterrence, defense, and dialogue.  They also highlighted their solidarity with Lithuania in the face of escalating political pressure and economic coercion by the People's Republic of China.  The Secretary underscored the United States' unwavering commitment to Transatlantic security and to NATO's Article 5. Joining the call were the following senior officials: Bulgarian Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavaky Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau Romanian Deputy Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520