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Georgian Defence Minister features in Schuman Security and Defence Forum

The two-day Forum was held for the first time within the EU’s Strategic Compass - a plan for strengthening the bloc’s security and defence that was approved in March 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Photo: MOD Georgia

Agenda.ge, 21 Mar 2023 - 17:17, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze discussed issues of European and Euro-Atlantic integration and strategic challenges at the Schuman Security and Defence Forum in Brussels on Tuesday.

Burchuladze joined officials, military professionals, civil society and opinion leaders from 45 European Union member and partner countries in the conference that was aimed at deepening partnership in the sectors, the Georgian Ministry of Defence said.

The two-day Forum was held for the first time within the EU’s Strategic Compass - a plan for strengthening the bloc’s security and defence that was approved in March 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Photo via: MOD

The event is scheduled to run biannually in its discussions of current issues of defence and security cooperation.

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