Two US vessels make port call, demonstrate ‘important relationship’ between NATO-Georgia

The United States Embassy to Georgia says the port call is a demonstration of ‘an important relationship between NATO allies and vital Black Sea partner Georgia’. Photo: US Embassy to Georgia/Facebook

Agenda.ge, 08 Nov 2021 - 13:02, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Porter have arrived in the Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi earlier today.

Rear Admiral James Morley, Deputy Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) said 'Georgia plays a critical role in maintaining security and stability in the Black Sea and is a valuable NATO partner'.

We look forward to further enhancing the relationship between NATO and our Georgian counterparts here in Batumi”, he said.

US Embassy has tweeted: