Georgian Defence Minister, EU Ambassador review security assistance
Approved under the European Peace Facility, it includes provision of engineering, command and control, medical, logistics and cyber defence equipment to the GDF. Photo: MOD of Georgia
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The latest assistance measure adopted by the Council of the European Union for the Georgian Defence Forces was discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the bloc’s Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski.
The €30 million support adopted for Georgia is aimed to strengthen the country's defence potential and develop capabilities that will contribute to its active cooperation with the EU within the framework of the Common Defence and Security Policy, the Georgian Defence Ministry said.
Approved under the European Peace Facility, it includes provision of engineering, command and control, medical, logistics and cyber defence equipment to the GDF.
The officials reviewed the cooperation, with Burchuladze thanking Herczynski for his support to Georgia and stressing the cooperation between the sides was “dynamic”, and the security dimension one of its “critical areas”.
The meeting also noted Georgia was the “most important and reliable partner” for the EU in the region, and that both sides had a “strong” interest in deepening cooperation in defence and security, including for increasing resilience to hybrid threats.
The Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted two assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of the Armed Forces of Moldova and the Georgian Defence Forces to enhance “national security, stability and resilience” in both countries.
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday extended his gratitude to the European Union for approving a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities.
The Council of the European Union on Friday approved a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities, the Georgian Defence Ministry said.
The European Union will allocate funds for Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and the Republic of Mali to strengthen their military and defence capabilities. Georgia will receive 12.75 million euros over a period of 36 months to strengthen the capacities of its defence forces, including their ability to provide services to civilians in crises or emergency situations.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday highlighted Georgia’s “historic opportunity” to obtain the bloc’s membership candidate status by the end of this year, and eventually become its member, in his message for the annual Europe Day celebrations in the country.
Bilateral cooperation in defence was discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the British Ambassador Mark Clayton.