Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has met with NATO Deputy Secretery-General Mircea Geoana on an official visit to Brussels earlier today.
Papuashvili thanked Geoana for NATO's support for Georgia, pointing out that the sides remain "committed and reliable partners" determined to achieve security.
Valuable meeting with @Mircea_Geoana, NATO Deputy Secretary General. Conveyed our gratitude for NATO’s support to Georgia’s peaceful future. We remain committed and reliable partners determined to achieve security, stability and prosperity in Georgia and the wider region. pic.twitter.com/aYHcVvQomh
— Shalva Papuashvili (@shpapuashvili) January 26, 2022
Papuashvili also delivered a speech at the NATO-Georgia Commission (NGC) regarding the regional security challenges and the current developments in Georgia.
Had an engaging discussion at the NATO-Georgia Commission (#NGC) at the Brussels HQ on the alarming regional security and developments in ????????. As a #NATO aspirant country, Georgia is recognised by its prominent track record of implementing ambitious reforms. pic.twitter.com/kwGXj9TR45
— Shalva Papuashvili (@shpapuashvili) January 26, 2022
Following the NGC discussion, Papuashvili said that the NATO member state representatives reaffirmed their support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
It is important that soon Madrid will host the NATO Summit with the agenda including the new strategy of NATO, in the development of which Georgia takes its place. They offered us to introduce our proposals, he added.
NATO's next summit will take place in Madrid in June 2022.