Czech Defence Minister: “Georgia is our most important ally in the region”

Czech Republic’s Defense Minister Martin Stropnicky, who is paying his first official visit to Georgia, stated that Georgia is Czech’s most important ally in the region. 

The Minister reiterated his support to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and promised continued support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration. 

We will help Georgia, as much as we can, to successfully implement the Substantial  NATO-Georgia Package,”  Stropnicky stated. 

He added that "despite existing challenges Georgia is developing successfully.” 

Georgia's Defence Ministry organized a special reception ceremony for Czech's Defense Minister. Photo by Georgia's Ministry of Defence press office. 

After the meeting with his Czech counterpart Georgia’s Defence Minister Levan Izoria stated that several Czech soldiers would undergo trainings at Georgia’s Sachkhere Mountain Training School. 

We also agreed that Georgian soldiers will be sent to the Czech Republic’s Defence University, where they will complete a relevant course,” Izoria said. 

We agreed about the cooperation against cyber threats,” Izoria added. 

Georgia’s Defence Ministry press office reported that the two ministers agreed on deepening cooperation in the defence and education directions. 

 The Czech minister highlighted Georgia’s role in international peacekeeping missions, the press office added.