Former member states Country Signed Withdrawn Effective Notes Withdrew as a result of the Russo-Georgian War of 2008. Following the overthrow of Eduard Shevardnadze in Georgia, Georgia officially withdrew from the Council of Defense Ministers in February 2006, stating that "Georgia has taken a course to join NATO and it cannot be part of two military structures simultaneously". However, it remained a full member of the CIS.
Former member states Country Signed Withdrawn Effective Notes Withdrew as a result of the Russo-Georgian War of 2008 Following the overthrow of Eduard Shevardnadze in Georgia Georgia officially withdrew from the Council of Defense Ministers in February 2006 stating that "Georgia has taken a course to join NATO and it cannot be part of two military structures simultaneously" However it remained a full member of the CIS