EU to allocate €12mln for Georgia to strengthen its defence
Georgia will receive the funds over the period of 36 months. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The European Union will allocate funds for Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and the Republic of Mali to strengthen their military and defence capabilities.
Georgia will receive 12.75 million euros over a period of 36 months to strengthen the capacities of its defence forces, including their ability to provide services to civilians in crises or emergency situations.
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In particular, it will provide non-lethal medical and engineering equipment and civilian-type mobility assets,” the European Council said.
Ukraine is expected to receive 31 million euros, Moldova will get seven million euros and Mali 24 million euros from the EU.