“We reiterate the decision made at the 2008 Bucharest Summit that Georgia will become a member of the Alliance with the Membership Action Plan (MAP) as an integral part of the process,” states the Communiqué issued after the NATO Summit in Brussels, 14 June 2021.

The document notes that the Alliance stands firm in support for Georgia’s right to decide its own future and foreign policy course free from outside interference.

“We reiterate the decision made at the 2008 Bucharest Summit that Georgia will become a member of the Alliance with the Membership Action Plan (MAP) as an integral part of the process; we reaffirm all elements of that decision, as well as subsequent decisions, including that each partner will be judged on its own merits.

We stand firm in our support for Georgia’s right to decide its own future and foreign policy course free from outside interference.

As an Enhanced Opportunities Partner, Georgia is cooperating closely with the Alliance across a wide range of issues.  We highly appreciate Georgia’s substantial contributions to NATO operations, which demonstrate its commitment and capability to contribute to Euro-Atlantic security.

We welcome the recent political agreement on the Way Ahead for Georgia and encourage its full implementation by all sides.

This agreement paves the way for the important reforms which will help Georgia, an aspirant country, progress in its preparations towards membership.  We remain committed to making full use of the NATO-Georgia Commission and the Annual National Programme in deepening political dialogue and cooperation”, the Communiqué reads.