Is it possible for example for Pakistan or India to join NATO?
What does the NATO treaty say about it?
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Sign up to join this communityIs it possible for example for Pakistan or India to join NATO?
What does the NATO treaty say about it?
Apparently, no, since they are not European States.
The process of joining the alliance is governed by Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which allows only for the invitation of "other European States," and by subsequent agreements.
Article 10
The Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other European State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the Government of the United States of America. The Government of the United States of America will inform each of the Parties of the deposit of each such instrument of accession.