Georgian FM meets NATO Deputy Sec-Gen, attends NATO-Georgia Commission meeting
Georgian Foreign Minister meets NATO Deputy Secretary General at the NATO headquarters. Photo: Georgian Foreign Ministry
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Minister Zalkaliani met with the NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller at NATO headquarters today.
Constructive #NATO - #Georgia Council meeting with ???????? Foreign Minister @DZalkaliani. Georgia is a unique partner for NATO and we work together to help prepare Georgia for NATO membership. pic.twitter.com/AljELd8ktg
— Rose Gottemoeller (@Gottemoeller) March 27, 2019
During his visit Minister Zalkaliani addressed the meeting of the NATO-Georgia Commission as well.
At the meeting the participants discussed Georgia’s role and practical engagement in ensuring Black Sea security.
Pleasure to be back in #Brussels, looking forward to discuss Black Sea security related issues with the NAC. Georgia plays an important role and works together with the Alliance to cope with common challenges #NATO #BlackSeaSecurity
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 27, 2019
Minister Zalkaliani also briefed the commission members on the situation in Georgia’s Russian occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Representatives of the NATO member states once again reiterated their support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty within its internationally recognised borders and praised the country’s peace policy.
Georgia’s progress on its path to integration with the Alliance was also hailed during the meeting. Photo: Georgian Foreign Ministry
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