US reiterates its support for Georgia’s,Ukraine’s integration into NATO

The US Department of State has reiterated its support for NATO’s open door police to Georgia and Ukraine ahead of today’s NATO foreign ministerial in Riga. 

“The United States continues to support NATO’s decision in the 2008 Bucharest Summit Declaration, reaffirmed ever since, including in the June 2021 Brussels Summit, that Georgia and Ukraine will become NATO members”, the US Department of State said. 

The Department of State says both Georgia and Ukraine are members of the Enhanced Opportunities Partnership (EOP), ‘which elevates their interoperability and training opportunities alongside NATO Allies.

’The statement says that NATO leaders remain committed to NATO’s Open Door Policy ‘which provides a path to membership for any European country that shares our values and meets the necessary responsibilities and obligations’.