A "rare joint statement" means a statement that is uncommon or unusual because it is issued together by two or more parties who usually have different views or opinions. Full definition
In December, four big Chinese regulators, in a rare joint statement, warned about «irrational» investments in overseas real estate, entertainment and sports, calling the areas rife with «risks and hidden dangers.» (nytimes.com)
The top state lawmakers in the Assembly and Senate in a rare joint statement blasted the decision by the Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation Commission that essentially blocked a pay increase for state lawmakers. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Republican Senate Leader John Flanagan issued a rare joint statement calling the pay commission's lack of action «completely unacceptable.» (wxxinews.org)