Georgian FM hails participation in NATO Summit as “another proof of progress” in Euro-Atlantic integration
The top Georgian diplomat stressed the country was one of the “most reliable and capable” partners of the alliance. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday said that the participation of the country’s delegation in the ongoing NATO Summit was “yet another proof” of its “progress” on the Euro-Atlantic integration path.
The top Georgian diplomat stressed the country was one of the “most reliable and capable” partners of the alliance.
“Together we contribute to global security and address major challenges”, Darchiashvili tweeted.
As one of the most reliable& capable partners of the Alliance, Aspirant???????? is participating in #NATOSummit in Madrid, being yet another proof of ????????'s progress on the Euro-Atlantic integration path. Together we contribute to global security& address major challenges. #MadridOTAN22 https://t.co/B0DJZGsb6N
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) June 29, 2022
The Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, is taking part in the Summit where the PM is scheduled to hold meetings on the sidelines.
The delegation also includes Darchiashvili, Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the Head of the Government Administration Revaz Javelidze.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday joined heads of state invited for the NATO Summit that launched on Tuesday in Madrid in a dinner hosted on behalf of King Felipe VI of Spain.
The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday said he expected the NATO Summit would send “clear messages” to Georgia, emphasising it was “important to translate words into deeds”.
It is important that this week’s NATO Summit is dedicated to new measures of support for Georgia, Irakli Beraia, the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Security, said on Tuesday.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said the alliance would adopt new packages of support for Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Moldova at its Summit that is set to launch on Tuesday in Madrid.
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