Georgian Defence Minister extends gratitude to EU for new assistance package
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday extended his gratitude to the European Union for approving a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities. Photo: MOD of Georgia
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Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday extended his gratitude to the European Union for approving a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities.
In his remarks over the matter, Burchuladze noted the newly approved package would be used to strengthen logistics for the Georgian Defence Forces, and noted the support followed last year’s €12 million package from the EU for strengthening its medical capabilities.
The new package of financial assistance for the country was approved within the framework of the European Peace Facility, an off-budget funding mechanism for EU actions with military and defence implications.
The package will also promote Georgia's active cooperation with the European Union within the framework of the bloc’s Common Security and Defence Policy.
The Council of the European Union on Friday approved a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities, the Georgian Defence Ministry said.
The Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted a decision on non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia.
The European Parliament on Thursday agreed not to accept travel documents that Russia has issued in the areas it illegally occupies in Ukraine and Georgia, the press office of the EU legislative body said.
The European Parliament has reaffirmed its support for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations in resolutions on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
The Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted two assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of the Armed Forces of Moldova and the Georgian Defence Forces to enhance “national security, stability and resilience” in both countries.
The latest assistance measure adopted by the Council of the European Union for the Georgian Defence Forces was discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the bloc’s Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski.