Defence ties in focus of meeting between Georgian Defence Minister, British Ambassador
The officials also reviewed development prospects of the Georgian-based cybersecurity centre and the UK’s defence involvement in the implementation of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package. Photo: MOD of Georgia
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Bilateral cooperation in defence was discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the British Ambassador Mark Clayton.
Burchuladze thanked the United Kingdom - a “strategic” partner state - for its “unwavering support” of Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and highlighted the UK’s contribution to the development of the country’s defence capabilities, the press office of the Georgian MoD said.
The officials also reviewed development prospects of the Georgian-based cybersecurity centre and the UK’s defence involvement in the implementation of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package.
The SNGP, a set of measures for “strengthen[ing] Georgia’s ability to defend itself and advanc[ing] its preparations for membership” in the alliance, was originally launched at the NATO Summit in 2014 and updated in 2020.
Alec Shelbrooke, the head of the British Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, on Sunday said Georgia's place was in the “Euro-Atlantic space” and noted the country must continue implementing its reforms to prepare for an eventual membership in the alliance.
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 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.
Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, on Tuesday described Georgia as “one of closest partners” of the alliance and pledged “continued political and practical support” for the country.
The delegation of the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday discussed bilateral relations with the officials of the Foreign Affairs and Education Committees of the British House of Commons and Georgia-UK Parliamentary Friendship Group.
The regional security challenges and bilateral cooperation between Georgia and Sweden, as well as relations with NATO, were discussed on Tuesday by Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and his Swedish counterpart Carl-Oskar Bohlin.
Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee, on Thursday said international cooperation played a “very important” role in development of the country’s defence capabilities.
The current situation in Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia), regional security environment and the process of the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between a delegation of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee and officials of the United Kingdom Government in London.