The commemoration was opened by a solemn ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of NATO in Daukanta Square. During it, two Mirage fighter jets of the French Air Force and four Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters of the US Air Force, which are currently carrying out the NATO air police mission in the Baltic States, welcomed the citizens of Vilnius and the guests of the capital with their flights to Lithuania.
In the evening of the same day, the opening of the art installation “ MesNATO20 ” will take place in the Cathedral Square.
From Friday, the interactive exhibition “November. Alpha. Tango. Oscar”. In it, visitors will be able to try out four interactive simulators: parachute, drone suppression, communications and shooting.
ELTA reminds that March 29 marks the 20th anniversary of Lithuania becoming a full member of NATO.
in 1994 January 4 Lithuanian President Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas sent a letter to NATO Secretary General Manfred Werner with Lithuania’s wish to become a NATO member. The letter states the position based on the agreement signed by the representatives of all parliamentary parties regarding Lithuania’s aspiration to become a member of NATO. On the same day, AM Brazauskas issued a statement regarding Lithuania’s membership in NATO.
in 2002 November 21 In Prague, seven NATO candidates – Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia – were invited to start negotiations with NATO on membership.
in 2004 March 10 The Seimas of Lithuania ratified the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty).
in 2004 March 29 Prime Minister AM Brazauskas, during his visit to Washington, together with the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, presented the letters of ratification of the Washington Treaty to US Secretary of State Colin Powell. On this historic day, Lithuania became a full member of NATO.
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