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NATO must “step up” individual support for Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sec Gen

Stoltenberg expressed hope NATO allies would agree to intensify individual support for partners he described as being at risk from Russian pressure following its invasion of Ukraine last month. Photo: Reuters

Agenda.ge, 23 Mar 2022 - 18:20, Tbilisi,Georgia

NATO must step up individual support for Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a briefing ahead of a summit of alliance leaders on Tuesday.

Stoltenberg expressed hope NATO allies would agree to intensify individual support for partners he described as being at risk from Russian pressure following its invasion of Ukraine last month.

In cooperation with the EU, we must help them to uphold their sovereignty and the right to make independent decisions,” the NATO Secretary General said.

Georgian Defence Minister, NATO Assistant Sec Gen discuss Black Sea region security situation amid Ukraine war

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Global security challenges and the security situation in the Black Sea region in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine were discussed on Wednesday during a meeting between Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security David Cattler.

NATO Sec-Gen calls on allies to “step up” in providing support for Georgia

16 Mar 2022

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.

Georgian NATO Mission Head: “elevated risks” mean Georgia should strengthen self-defence capacity

15 Mar 2022

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.

NATO Sec-Gen: Georgia to participate in extraordinary meeting of defence ministers

15 Mar 2022

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 PM, NATO Assistant Sec Gen discuss cooperation, ongoing hostilities in Ukraine

24 Mar 2022

NATO-Georgia cooperation, the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and the consequent deterioration of the security situation in the Eastern European region were discussed on Thursday during a meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security David Cattler.

Georgia “important partner” for NATO - Stoltenberg

05 Apr 2022

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.

US House Foreign Affairs Committee approves act in support of Georgia

06 Apr 2022

The United States House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved an act in support of Georgia’s territorial integrity and security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia said on Wednesday.

NATO Sec-Gen: "stepping up" support for Georgia to be discussed at Foreign Ministers meeting

06 Apr 2022

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said "stepping up" support for the Alliance partners “under Russian pressure,” including Georgia, would be discussed at the meeting of Foreign Ministers on April 6 and 7.

Danish FM: “important” to step up cooperation with NATO partner countries, including Georgia

07 Apr 2022

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.

Canadian FM: Canada supports Georgia, NATO's open door policy

07 Apr 2022

Canada supports Georgia and has “always supported” NATO's open door policy to aspiring member states, Mélanie Joly, the Canadian Foreign Minister, said on Thursday ahead of the NATO Foreign Ministerial in Brussels.

NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen to address Georgian Parliament’s Defence and Security Committee

19 Apr 2022

NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai will address the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia on Wednesday.

NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen “actively involved” in assisting Georgia in cybersecurity

20 Apr 2022

NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges James Appathurai, who is on a visit to Georgia, said on Wednesday he was “actively involved” in assisting Georgia in developing cybersecurity.

NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen: alliance wants to see “less polarised” political environment in Georgia

20 Apr 2022

NATO wants to see the continuation of reforms in Georgia, a less polarised political environment, and to see the Government and the opposition "work together", the alliance's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges James Appathurai said on Wednesday following an address to the Georgian Parliament.

Parliamentary Defence and Security Committee Chair: Georgia has “all practical tools” to join NATO

20 Apr 2022

Georgia has “all practical tools” to join NATO and has “never been so close” to the alliance, Irakli Beraia, the Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia, said on Wednesday.

NATO parliamentary assembly resolution urges member states to “step up” support to partners including Georgia

22 Nov 2022

NATO parliamentary assembly on Monday adopted the resolution urging member governments and parliaments of the alliance to “step up” support to “vulnerable partners” Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova.

Georgia among NATO priorities, “important” to alliance - ruling party MP

22 Nov 2022

Irakli Beraia, the head of the Georgian parliament’s defence and security committee from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said his country remained among the priorities of NATO and was “important” to the alliance.