During the Ministerial Council Meeting held 30 to 31 May 2018, Colombia and Lithuania signed their respective accession agreements to join the OECD as the 36th and 37th members. As noted in the Statement of the French Chair of the Meeting, all members of the OECD congratulate Colombia and Lithuania for the successful conclusion of their accession process and the signature of their accession agreements to the OECD and look forward to welcoming them as full members.