Macedonia becomes 30th Member of NATO

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Macedonia today signed an accord to join NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). With this Macedonia becomes the 30th member of the US-led alliance.  

Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today signed an accession agreement at a ceremony held at NATO headquarters. Each NATO member state now needs to ratify the accession deal.

Last month the Greek parliament backed a deal ending a 27-year row over its northern neighbour's name. They approved the name Republic of North Macedonia. Greece had blocked Macedonia's membership saying the name implied territorial ambitions.

About NATO :

• NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Also Known as : North Atlantic Alliance
• Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
• Formed on : 4th April 1949
• Motto : Animus in consulendo liber
• Members : 30
• Secretary General : Jens Stoltenberg
• Chairman of the NATO Military Committee : Air Chief Marshal Stuart Peach, Royal Air Force

About Macedonia (North Macedonia) :

• Capital : Skopje
• President : Gjorge Ivanov
• Prime Minister : Zoran Zaev
• Currency    : Macedonian denar

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