Foreign Minister to open NATO days in Georgia today
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The Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze will open NATO days in Georgia today, aiming to raise public awareness about the alliance and boost public support for Georgian membership in the organisation.
The opening event will be present by representatives from Georgia’s legislative and executive branches, the diplomatic corps, NATO representatives, local and foreign experts and the media.
NATO days will last until May 1 and will be held in eight Georgian regions.
A NATO-Georgia public diplomatic forum will be held during this time, involving local and foreign non-governmental organisations, analysts, the government of Georgia and NATO representatives.
A range of information and entertainment events are scheduled in eight regions, including those with ethnic minorities, the NATO and EU Information Centre announced.
Georgia is holding NATO days for the 11th time. The event is organized by the NATO and EU Information Centre, with the support of Georgia’s Foreign Ministry, Defence Ministry, the NATO Liaison Office in Georgia and the Embassy of Bulgaria to Georgia.
Georgia is marking the anniversary edition of NATO Days with a program of activities for young and adult citizens in capital Tbilisi starting today.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that the Alliance supports Georgia’s aspirations to become a NATO member.
NATO does not recognise the so-called presidential elections nor the so-called referendum held in the Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia) of Georgia this Sunday. NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu released a statement denouncing the illegal elections and referendum this afternoon.
Georgia is one of the closest partners of NATO and immensely contributes to Euro-Atlantic security, says NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Tacan Ildem.
Georgia’s defence officials and military commanders hosted Lieutenant General Jan Broeks, Director General of the NATO International Military Staff this week, for talks and meetings on cooperation between the alliance and the country.