US to allocate $35 million for strengthening Georgia’s defence capabilities
The outlet noted this would be part of the latest military assistance provided by the United States in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: US Embassy Tbilisi
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The United States will allocate $35 million to Georgia for the country to strengthen its defence capabilities against threats from Russia, Voice of America's Georgian service reported on Wednesday.
The outlet noted this would be part of the latest military assistance provided by the United States in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Georgia will receive $35 million, which includes combat equipment for a brigade, an unmanned aerial vehicle system, an advanced field artillery tactical data system, mobility capabilities and cyber-defense,” VoA quoted the Department of State from an exclusive written comment.
The State Department also said out of $713 million allocated by the US Government to foreign military funding, $322 million would be spent on strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities, with the rest distributed to the Balkans and Central and Eastern European countries.
The United States Department of State has $88 million in support for Georgia included in the draft budget for 2023, published on Monday.
Georgia’s “greatest victory” will be “its success in building a prosperous, secure, vibrant democracy”, United States Ambassador Kelly Degnan said on Sunday at a Tbilisi concert marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Georgia-US relationship today is “as strong as ever", and our friendship is based on “shared values”, said Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia, on the celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two countries.
The United States supports Georgia’s NATO aspirations and the country is already an important partner of the alliance, Ned Price, the Spokesperson for the Department of State, said in a press briefing on Tuesday.
The United States House of Representatives has approved the Georgia Support Act, establishing a “strategic partnership” between the two countries “at the legislative level”, the Georgian foreign office said on Thursday.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Ilia Darchiashvili said on Thursday the approval of Georgia Support Act by the United States House of Representatives showed the “importance” of Georgia as a “reliable strategic partner” for the US.
Ambassador Designate of Georgia to the United States David Zalkaliani on Thursday said the approval of Georgia Support Act by the United States House of Representatives reinforced “strategic partnership” between the two countries.
Close defence cooperation between Georgia and France and the prospects for future cooperation were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between Georgian and French defence officials.
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