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US helps Georgia better protect its state borders

The US agreed to offer financial aid to help Georgia better protect its state borders. Photo by Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Agenda.ge, 01 Feb 2016 - 18:23, Tbilisi,Georgia

The United States’ Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is providing $10 million USD to modernise the way Georgia protects its state borders.

Today the DTRA and Georgia’s Border Policy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs signed a cooperation agreement.

Within the agreement, border sections at Kasumlo and Kedi villages will be constructed and managed under Georgia’s Border Policy.

Meanwhile, the state border between Georgia and Armenia will be better equipped with special equipment necessary for observing, watching and monitoring the area. The section will be fully fitted out by March 2017.

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