Georgia-France discuss defence partnership
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Defence Minister of Georgia Irakli Alasania is on a working visit to France to discuss how the two countries can work together in a defensive partnership.
Alasania is scheduled to hold a meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Ministry of Defence of France later today.
The two Ministers will discuss details of bilateral cooperation in the defence sphere. The NATO-led international mission in Afghanistan and European Union-led mission in the Central Africa Republic, as well as upcoming NATO Summit in Wales will be some of the main topics of the meeting.
Within Alasania’s two-day long visit to France, a meeting with the director for Strategic Affairs of the Ministry of Defence of France Philippe Errera is also scheduled.
Minister Alasania was accompanied by Chief of General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces Major General Vakhtang Kapanadze and Deputy Defence Minister Varlam Avaliani.
The Georgian delegation are expected to end their working visit to France on August 30.
The two officials spoke about the processes taking place in the region, topics expected to be discussed at the September NATO Summit in Wales and other important issues, said Garibashvili’s press service.
The Georgian Armed Forces serving in a mission in Central Africa are having a vital impact on the outcome of the European Union (EU) led mission.
At a joint press conference held with President Giorgi Margvelashvili, the French leader spoke about importance for Georgia to sign the Association Agreement (AA) with the EU and the partnership between France and Georgia.
Georgia’s participation in the French-led peace mission in the troubled Central African Republic was one of the key issues discussed during French President Francois Hollande’s visit to Georgia today.
Georgian authorities have confirmed 150 troops will be sent to the troubled Central African Region to take part in a European Union military peacekeeping mission.