Georgian Defence Minister: issue of Georgia has never been so relevant in NATO
Burchuladze, who takes part in today’s extraordinary meeting of NATO defence ministers, noted the event discussed the challenges of the country. Photo: 1tv.ge
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The issue of Georgia has never been so relevant in NATO, the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze said on Wednesday.
Burchuladze, who takes part in today’s extraordinary meeting of NATO defence ministers, noted the event discussed the challenges of the country.
In addition, he underlined the position of the Georgian Government amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine had not raised questions among Georgia’s partner countries, in response to controversy in the country on positions including the Government’s refusal to join international sanctions on the Kremlin.
Our government, the Prime Minister and our team now have the right policy and our position does not raise questions among our partner countries. We will achieve our goal of eventually becoming a part of the civilised world,” Burchuladze said.
Georgia needs to strengthen its self-defence capacity while NATO should consider enhancing its cooperation with the country amid “elevated risks”, Viktor Dolidze, the Head of the Georgian Mission to NATO, said on Tuesday.
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze will take part in an extraordinary meeting of NATO defence ministers on Wednesday, the alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed earlier today.
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze will take part in an extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence on Wednesday in Brussels, the press office of the alliance announced on Monday.
The current events in Ukraine, Georgia's European integration and bilateral relations were discussed by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in a phone call on Wednesday.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on the allies of the alliance to “step up” in their support for Georgia following an extraordinary meeting of NATO defence ministers on Wednesday.
Stoltenberg said the ongoing war in Ukraine also put the nearby non-NATO member states, including Georgia, at risk.
Poland is an outstanding friend and partner of Georgia, with which we have strategic cooperation and close relations in a number of areas, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili said on Thursday, during his meeting with Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki.
Georgia as a partner is important for NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a briefing on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of foreign ministers of NATO member and allied states in Brussels.
The United States can continue to do “great work” in countries like Georgia, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday during his testimony in the US Congress on the President's 2023 Budget.
The security environment in the Black Sea region and the existing challenges were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and his Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist.
It is important to step up cooperation with NATO partner countries, including Georgia, the Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said on Thursday ahead of the NATO ministers meeting.
Defence ministers from the Black Sea coastal countries and Poland on Thursday discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine via a video call, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.