Georgian Defence Minister: stated policy of PM, Gov’t is to “avoid risks”
"The stated policy of the Prime Minister and Government is to take care of Georgia - our focus is our citizens and our country,” Burchuladze said, adding relevant agencies “work intensively not to create a tendency to develop threats” on the backdrop of continuing military actions in Ukraine. Photo: Press office of Defence Ministry
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Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze said the country’s Government and Prime Minister had designated it as the “stated policy” to “avoid all risks to the country”, with the official making the remark to local reporters after a sitting of the Parliamentary Confidence Group in a closed format today.
“The stated policy of the Prime Minister and Government is to take care of Georgia - our focus is our citizens and our country,” Burchuladze said, adding relevant agencies “work intensively not to create a tendency to develop threats” on the backdrop of continuing military actions in Ukraine.
In his comments about humanitarian contribution provided by Georgia to Ukrainian people, Burchuladze said the Government was organising an uninterrupted delivery of aid to Ukraine, adding “one plane [with aid cargo] has been sent, the other is ready [for next delivery]."
In response to a question regarding the necessity of a Security Council meeting - raised by local political opposition - the Minister said the heads of law enforcement agencies met with the PM on a daily basis to discuss the events, “possible consequences” and “risks” that could result from the war in Ukraine.
During the sitting of the Parliamentary Confidence Group today, Burchuladze informed MPs about the secret state procurements implemented and planned at the Ministry of Defence, as well as security challenges and threats in the Black Sea region.
The security environment in the Black Sea region following the Russian aggression on Ukraine, and the challenges facing Georgia in the circumstances, were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between David Zalkaliani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, and Toivo Klaar, the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia.
Georgia has been providing large-scale humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since the start of hostilities in the country last month, while also extending support to Ukrainian citizens in Georgia.
The Georgian Government has supported Ukraine “at all international levels” and will continue to do so on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the country, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili told a meeting of the Government on Monday.
The Georgian government said on Sunday 40 tons of humanitarian aid had been sent to help Ukrainians displaced by war as part of the Produce for Ukraine campaign, organised by the government and the Ministry of Economy’s Enterprise Georgia agency.
Long-term plans for the development of Georgian Defence Forces (GDF), strengthening their capabilities, issues of cybersecurity and NATO cooperation were some of the topics discussed by Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the Parliamentary Confidence Group earlier today.