| NATO Summit Madrid 1997 1997 Madrid Summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Spain |
| Date | 8–9 July 1997 |
| Venue(s) | Institución Ferial de Madrid |
| Cities | Madrid |
| Follows | 1997 Paris summit |
| Precedes | 1999 Washington summit |
| Website | www |
The 1997 Madrid summit was a meeting of the heads of state and heads of government of the sixteen members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and their partner countries held in Madrid, Spain, on 8–9 July 1997. It was the 15th NATO summit and the second in 1997, the previous one being held in Paris. The summit was notable for inviting three new members, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic to join the alliance.