Republic of Croatia officially became a full-fledged NATO member

On April 1st 2009 at 15:47 CET, by depositing the national North Atlantic Treaty ratification instrument with the US State Department, the Republic of Croatia officially became a full-fledged NATO member. Having joined NATO, the Republic of Croatia has realized of its most important foreign-policy and security goals since its gaining of independence. As a full-fledged member, the Republic of Croatia will take part in the forthcoming 60th anniversary NATO Summit, to be held April 3rd and 4th 2009 in Strasbourg and Kehl.

On April 1st 2009 at 15:47 CET, by depositing the national North Atlantic Treaty ratification instrument with the US State Department, the Republic of Croatia officially became a full-fledged NATO member. Having joined NATO, the Republic of Croatia has realized of its most important foreign-policy and security goals since its gaining of independence. As a full-fledged member, the Republic of Croatia will take part in the forthcoming 60th anniversary NATO Summit, to be held April 3rd and 4th 2009 in Strasbourg and Kehl.

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