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1st LD: NATO, Montenegro sign accession protocol

Xinhua, May 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

Foreign ministers of NATO allies and Montenegro signed an accession protocol on Thursday, marking the final stage on the country's road towards NATO membership.

NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said on social media: "Foreign ministers just signed accession protocol. Montenegro is very close to becoming NATO's 29th member."

The signature of the protocol allows the small Balkan country to participate as an observer in NATO meetings.

"As of today, Montenegro will have a seat at NATO's table. Taking part in all our meetings as an observer," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the start of Thursday's meeting of NATO ministers of foreign affairs. Enditem