Montenegro became NATO’s 29th Ally

Montenegro became officially the 29th member of the Alliance on Monday 5 June 2017.

Flag of Montenegro in front of the NATO Headquarters

Montenegro’s Prime Minister Duško Marković deposited the instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the US State Department in Washington DC. At a ceremony marking the occasion, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that Montenegro’s accession to NATO contributes to international peace and security, and sends a strong signal that NATO’s door remains open.

The flag of Montenegro was raised at NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 7 June 2017 in a special ceremony marking its accession to NATO.

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http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_144647.htm(Linkki toiselle web-sivustolle.)
http://nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_144739.htm(Linkki toiselle web-sivustolle.)