Catalonia issue domestic matter to be resolved by Spain, says NATO

Catalan’s regional parliament on Friday passed a motion declaring independence from Spain, even as opposition lawmakers left the chamber in protest before the vote. (AP Photo)

Spain remains an important NATO ally and Catalonia is a domestic issue that should be resolved by the Spanish institutional framework, a NATO official said on Friday. Asked about the Catalan parliament’s declaration of independence, a NATO official said: “Spain is a committed ally, which makes important contributions to our shared security. The Catalonia issue is a domestic matter which should be resolved within Spain’s constitutional order.”