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Georgian, Italian defence ministries sign bilateral cooperation agreement for 2024

The Georgian side briefed the visiting delegation on the ongoing reforms in the Ministry of Defence, while the sides discussed high-level visits between the countries, the Ministry said on Sunday. Photo via MOD of Georgia

Agenda.ge, 26 Nov 2023 - 14:58, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Georgian Defence Ministry and a visiting delegation of Italian Armed Forces General Staff discussed the current ties and prospects of future cooperation, signing a bilateral cooperation agreement for 2024.

The Georgian side briefed the visiting delegation on the ongoing reforms in the Ministry of Defence, while the sides discussed high-level visits between the countries, the Ministry said on Sunday.

The defence agencies of the two states have been “actively cooperating” within the framework of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package - a set of initiatives endorsed at the alliance’s 2014 Wales Summit, including international exercises, military education and aviation.

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