Both have been acting as virtual members of the 19-nation alliance, offering access to strategic airstrips and naval bases on the Black Sea, as well as contributing troops to the international force in Afghanistan.
Ambele state au actionat ca membri de facto ai Aliantei, oferind acces la culoarele lor aeriene si la bazele marine de la Marea Neagra si de asemenea contribuind cu trupe la forta internationala dislocata in Afganistan.