NATO Secretary General: allies to step up partnership with Georgia
In his remarks ahead of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg noted it was “important” to support partners countries that are “vulnerable” to “Russian interventions”. Photo: NATO
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said the alliance’s allied states had agreed to “step up partnership” with partners like Georgia.
In his remarks ahead of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg noted it was “important” to support partners countries that are “vulnerable” to “Russian interventions”.
I think that one of the lessons we have learned already from the war in Ukraine is the importance of providing support to partners sooner than later”, Stoltenberg said.
“Allies have agreed to step up our partnership with partners like Georgia, and we are now working on how to step up support related to cyber [security], crisis management and secure communication. Tailored partnership, tailored support is part of what we do with partners like Georgia”, the bloc’s leader added.
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Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, on Tuesday said the Russian aggression against Georgia and Ukraine had pushed the alliance to add new members and take actions to further strengthen its position on the Eastern flank.
Javier Colomina, the NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, on Wednesday said the decision taken at the NATO 2008 Bucharest Summit - where the bloc pledged Georgia and Ukraine would become its members - remained in force for Georgia.
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said NATO allies were providing support to Georgia and “working closely” with their Georgian partners.
Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, on Wednesday said the alliance would continue to support its partners facing pressure from Russia, including Georgia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina.