Albania, Croatia join NATO military alliance
Friday, 3 April 2009
BRUSSELS, April 2 (AFP): NATO welcomed Albania and Croatia Wednesday as the 27th and 28th members of the military alliance, after their ambassadors filed their instruments of accession with the US government.
The move, held up by a border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia, paves the way for Albania-first in alphabetical order among NATO allies-to take a seat next to NATO's secretary general at a summit starting Friday.
"Today, Albania and Croatia have completed the accession process, and have joined the alliance as members."
The move, held up by a border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia, paves the way for Albania-first in alphabetical order among NATO allies-to take a seat next to NATO's secretary general at a summit starting Friday.
"Today, Albania and Croatia have completed the accession process, and have joined the alliance as members."