Consider the following statements with respect to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
1. It is an alliance of 29 countries only from North America and Europe.
2. The fundamental role of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2
Correct AnswerNeither 1 nor 2
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance of 29 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949.
In accordance with the Treaty, the fundamental role of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means.
Macedonia has recently signed an accord to join NATO to become the 30th member of the US-led alliance.The Macedonia-NATO accord follows a deal with Greece ending a 27-year-old dispute over Macedonia's name. The accord must now be ratified by allied governments.
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By: Deepak Thakur