Georgian Defence Minister, Azerbaijani President discuss Back Sea regional security, defence cooperation
The officials highlighted the significance of a “strategic alliance and cordial connections” of neighbouring nations, as well as the expansion of dynamics of cooperation. Photo: Ministry of Defence
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Issues of bilateral cooperation in security and defence of the Black Sea region were discussed between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, the Georgian Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
The officials highlighted the significance of a “strategic alliance and cordial connections” of neighbouring nations, as well as the expansion of dynamics of cooperation.
Their discussion also covered current and planned measures of defence cooperation in bilateral format between the two states, as well as between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.
Within his official visit to Azerbaijan, Burchuladze has signed a deal for defence cooperation in a meeting with his counterpart Colonel General Zakir Hasanov.
The important programmes, carried out with the support of the United States for strengthening Georgia’s defence capabilities, were discussed on Saturday in a meeting between Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and General Daniel Hokanson, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau of the US.
A deal for defence cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijani was signed on Monday between Juansher Burchuladze and Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the defence ministers of the two states.
The Georgian Border Police has received a donation of border surveillance equipment, off-road vehicles and buses from the United Nations’ International Organisation for Migration, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Thursday.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze signed a memorandum of understanding on the Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement (GDDE) Initiative earlier today in Tbilisi. “This initiative marks a new phase of our bilateral security cooperation, and it demonstrates the US’ commitment to supporting Georgia,” Austin said.