President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a decree "On approval of the Annual National Program under the auspices of the Ukraine-NATO Commission for 2018".

The Annual National Program (ANP-2018) should ensure the fulfillment of priority tasks of Ukraine's cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as relevant decisions taken during the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission at the level of heads of state and government held in Warsaw (Republic of Poland) July 9, 2016, and other important agreements with the NATO.

ANP-2018 is a systemic strategic document that defines priorities for 2018 and medium-term goals to be achieved by 2020. The document also envisages relevant practical measures to be taken in the framework of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration policy as well as reform of the country's security and defense sector in line with the NATO's standards and recommendations.

The program is aimed at attracting and employing the potential as well as practical, consultative and advisory assistance of NATO and member states with the aim of enhancing Ukraine's defense capability in the context of Russia's armed aggression, as well as the introduction of targeted and systemic measures to prepare the state for gaining NATO membership.

Coordination of efforts on the ANP implementation is entrusted to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.