Latvia in NATO
Since the end of 90-ies he aims of Latvia's foreign policy were to integrate into the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The 1999 Washington Summit offered candidate countries a Membership Action Plan (MAP) which will help them prepare for NATO membership. Aspiring members were asked to prepare their annual national programs on preparation for future membership.
Latvia's Annual National Program 2001 was developed on the basis of experience gained while preparing Latvia's NATO Integration Plan 1999 and Annual National Program 2000. It was also designed, taking into account NATO "Progress Report on Latvia's Participation in the Membership Action Plan: 1999-2000" and valuable comments provided by Allied countries during the NATO-Latvia meetings of 1999/2000, as well as at numerous bilateral political-military consultations. The ANP gave a short overview of the progress towards NATO membership and identified the priority areas in 2001.
As a result of NATO integration policy, on the eve of NATO's 55th anniversary Latvia joined it. On April 2, 2004 Latvia celebrated the appearance of its flag at NATO headquarters.
Related links: NATO; European Union; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia.
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