Military Committee: NATO committed to advancing Georgian armed forces
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Chairperson of NATO Military Committee Petr Pavel said the alliance wants to assist Georgia in establishing "effective and sustainable armed forces”.
At today’s NATO-Georgia military committee meeting in Tbilisi, General Pavel welcomed the reforms in Georgia’s defence system and Georgian’s readiness to upgrade their armed forces to align with NATO standards.
The General said NATO considers Georgia a reliable partner and he thanked the country for its contribution to NATO-led military operations.
#NATOMC's chairman hold press conference at MOD #Georgia together w/ DefMin #Izoriapic.twitter.com/iVQdolUhMz
— MOD Georgia (@ModGovGe) March 2, 2017
Georgia is currently the largest, non-NATO contributor to NATO Resolute Support Mission with 885 troops.
Pavel also said the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package (SNGP) helps Georgia strengthen its defence opportunities on its path of integration into NATO.
Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoria believes NATO’s support is vitally important considering regional security challenges increasing Russian aggression against its neighbours.
"#NATOMC visit to #Georgia is of critical importance amid Russian aggression towards its neighbours" says MoD #Izoria in his opening remarks pic.twitter.com/fuhBhLuc6R
— MOD Georgia (@ModGovGe) March 3, 2017
Minister Izoria said the reforms in the system aim at increasing the defence capabilities of the armed forces and developing them into a modern, stable and compatible force that aligns with NATO standards.
A high-ranking NATO delegation headed by General Petr Pavel arrived on its second visit to Georgia yesterday.
A high-ranking NATO delegation headed by the chairman of its Military Committee is on an official visit to Georgia to discuss cooperation between the country and the alliance.
Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoria met with his Romanian and Lithuanian counterparts ahead of the NATO-Georgia Commission meeting scheduled for later today.
Top US commander in Afghanistan Army General John Nicholson thanked Georgia’s contribution to military efforts in Afghanistan yesterday as a non-NATO member state.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze says that 2017 will be a very active year for deepening NATO-Georgia relations.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg released an annual report for 2016 on Monday, describing the work carried out by the alliance over the past year.
Georgia's President Giorgi Margvelashvili delivered his annual address to the nation today where he described the country’s anti-annexation policy for the Russian occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) with members of parliament.
100 Georgian soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Brigade are leaving for Afghanistan.
The 22nd battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Armed Forces and 100 soldiers from the 4th Mechanised Brigade have left for Afghanistan today to contribute to NATO mission Resolute Support.