NATO committee members, Georgian defence officials discuss NATO-Georgia cooperation, reforms
In its statement, the Georgian defence ministry noted Georgia had been hosting the NATO committee for the first time, which once again confirmed NATO’s unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Photo: The Georgian defence ministry.
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The reforms of the defence and security systems and the need of deepening NATO-Georgia cooperation were highlighted during a meeting on Friday between the representatives of the NATO partnerships and cooperative security committee and the Georgian defence officials, the Georgian defence ministry announced on Friday.
Hosted by the NATO-Georgia Joint Training and Evaluation Centre, the meeting was attended by the national security council and the coast guard department of the border police.
The state body said “particular attention” had been devoted to the implementation of the tailored support measures for Georgia [approved at NATO summit] through the strengthening of the essential NATO-Georgia package, which includes the further enhancement of defence capabilities and the accomplishment of effective measures by the allies.
In its statement, the Georgian defence ministry noted Georgia had been hosting the NATO committee for the first time, which once again confirmed NATO’s unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Georgia has carried out ‘impressive reforms’ while enhancing its defence capabilities through the substantial NATO-Georgia package, Head of NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer stated yesterday following two-day meetings of the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session (MCCS).
Irakli Beraia, the head of the defense and security committee of the Georgian parliament, on Friday met representatives of NATO partnerships and cooperative security committee. Photo: parliament press office
Georgia’s “proper representation” at the NATO summit in Vilnius next year will be an “important message” for both the country and the international community, foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili said in his address to the parliament on Thursday.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said working with the alliance’s “partner” Georgia has been “even more important” against the background of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said NATO allies were providing support to Georgia and “working closely” with their Georgian partners.