On 19-20 November, 2010 the NATO Summit was held in Lisbon, Portugal. During the Summit the Heads of State and Government of the NATO countries adopted Declaration, in which Allies reaffirmed the 2008 Bucharest Summit decision and reiterated that "Georgia will become a member of NATO".
NATO members also reiterated their support to Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
The Allies called on Russia to reverse its recognition of independence of Georgia's regions and comply with the commitments under the EU-mediated ceasefire agreement.
The Allied nations welcomed Georgia's important contribution to NATO operations, in particular to ISAF.
At the same time, the NATO countries emphasized their active support of the wide-range reforms and welcomed the opening of the NATO Liaison Office, which would facilitate the implementation of the reform process.
Lisbon Summit Declaration
