FM Zalkaliani on NATO-Georgia relations, Black Sea security
Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani is travelling to the United States on April 3-4. Photo: Foreign Ministry's press office
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Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani participated in a discussion dedicated to the seventieth anniversary of NATO on the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministerial on April 3 in the United States.
In Washington DC on the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministerial. Glad to be speaking at the side event - #NATOengages: The Alliance at 70 #AtlanticCouncil #GMF #MSC. #NATO70 #ForMin
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) April 3, 2019
Minister Zalkaliani reiterated that the European Union and NATO integration remains among Georgia's key foreign policy priorities.
Georgia is recognised as a frontrunner among other aspirant countries and today Georgia is absolutely different than it was ten years ago, which demonstrates significant change in its state institutions, in building vibrant democratic society, in liberal market economy and free media – all of this we see in the context of NATO integration”, Zalkaliani added.
The Georgian Minister said that having occupied two of the Georgian regions Russia “is increasing its military presence on the Black Sea in Abkhazia” as well as far beyond the region.
He also underscored that Georgia is “very actively engaged in strategic dialogue” on how to strengthen Black Sea security with its NATO partners.
.@LinkeviciusL, @IKlympush, @DZalkaliani, @Dimitrov_Nikola, @gkatr discuss enlarging security in the neighborhood, moderated by Heather Conley of @CSISEurope. Watch live: https://t.co/F25rB33mY2 #NATOEngages pic.twitter.com/dmfaJAZV2b
— German Marshall Fund (@gmfus) April 3, 2019
The session on “Enlarging Security in the Neighbourhood: The Legacy and Future of NATO Partnerships” was co-hosted by the Atlantic Council, the German Marshall Fund and the Munich Security Conference in partnership with NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division in Washington.
In Washington DC Minister Zalkaliani is joining events on the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministerial dedicated to the seventieth anniversary of the Alliance.
He is also holding meetings with his counterparts of NATO-member states and representatives of the US government.