Georgian PM says his Gov’t does not “expect significant changes” regarding Georgia at upcoming NATO Summit
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday said his Government did not “expect significant changes” regarding Georgia’s integration into the Alliance from the NATO Summit next month, but added the country “should be ready” for a close partnership with the Organisation. Photo: Gov't Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday said his Government did not “expect significant changes” regarding Georgia’s integration into the Alliance from the NATO Summit next month, but added the country “should be ready” for a close partnership with the Organisation.
NATO leaders make public statements that the expansion of the Alliance is not a topic that can be actively discussed at this stage, therefore, we do not expect significant changes from the NATO summit,” he noted.
In his comments to the media in Berlin, the Head of the Government pledged to continue working towards bringing Georgia “closer” to NATO.
The Georgian Parliamentary delegation on Monday participated in the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Sofia, Bulgaria that discussed reports of Assembly Committees, progress of Georgia in its approximation to NATO and implementation of related reforms, the Georgian Parliament’s press office said.
Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani on Thursday said the Ministry had “a specific plan” to increase the compatibility of the country’s Defence Forces with NATO.
The Georgian Parliamentary delegation, led by Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the legislative body’s Defence and Security Committee, on Wednesday participated in the meeting of the Georgia-NATO Interparliamentary Council, the Parliament press office said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday pledged to continue working towards getting Georgia “much closer” to NATO and said it was “fundamentally” important to deepen the partnership with the Alliance.