NATO : Saakashvili , whose country 's bid to join NATO has been stalled for several years , said that he hoped the alliance 's involvement would prompt Russia to withdraw its troops from Georgia . NATO members agree on a new mission statement for next 10 years . NEW : Georgian president says NATO will spur Georgia to be ` ` more civilized '' NATO leaders , among others , are preparing for a two - day summit in Portugual . One goal for the leaders is to reinvigorate the NATO alliance , 20 years after the Cold War .
NATO : NATO members agree on a new mission statement for next 10 years . NEW : Georgian president says NATO will spur Georgia to be ` ` more civilized '' NATO leaders , among others , are preparing for a two - day summit in Portugual . One goal for the leaders is to reinvigorate the NATO alliance , 20 years after the Cold War .