Georgian PM, German Federal Police Protection Service Head discuss cooperation
The two officials noted the upcoming Conference of the International Association of Personal Protection Services, scheduled for October with participation of more than 120 representatives from over 50 countries.Photo: Government's Administration.
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Friendly relations and cooperation between Georgia and Germany were discussed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Steffen Russ, the director of the German Federal Police Protection Service on Monday, the Georgian Government Administration said.
The meeting between the Government head and the German official, who also serves as the Chairman of the Association of Personal Protection Services, focused on the “successful partnership” between the relevant agencies of the two states.
The two officials noted the upcoming Conference of the International Association of Personal Protection Services, scheduled for October with participation of more than 120 representatives from over 50 countries.
Anzor Chubinidze, the Head of the Georgian Special State Protection Service, also attended the meeting held in the Government Administration in Tbilisi.
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