By depositing national North Atlantic Treaty ratification instrument with US State Department, Croatia officially became 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.