Ex NATO head Rasmussen vows to support Georgian integration into NATO
Anders Fogh Rasmussen (left) arrived to Georgia to participate in the 5th Tbilisi International Conference. Prime Minister's press office
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Former Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen has vowed firm support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration while meeting with the new prime minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia.
Rasmussen an Gakharia spoke of cooperation between Georgia and NATO, including the joint efforts aimed to increase compatibility of Georgian defence forces, as well as to improve its defence capabilities, PM's press office reported.
European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia is a choice made by the Georgian people and our government is loyal to this cause", PM Gakharia stated.
Photo: Prime Minister's press office
The two officials also discussed security and humanitarian situation in the two Russian occupied regions of Georgia: Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Giorgi Gakharia reiterated commitment of his government for the peaceful resolution of the conflict and peace-building policy.
The Chair of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák, met with the Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani earlier today.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius has vowed firm support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration and anti-occupation policy while meeting with the new prime minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia.
The new PM of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has held his first official meeting with acting US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker in Tbilisi earlier today, stating that the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration and further strengthening of relations with the US are the major goals of the new cabinet.
Former Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that it is time Georgia start discussions on whether or not to join the alliance with its 5th article on collective defence covering only the Tbilisi-administered territory.
President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Madeleine Moon, who is on an official visit to Georgia, met with the Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia earlier today. At the meeting Gakharia and Moon spoke of NATO-Georgia cooperation and the progress that Georgia has made on its path to NATO integration.