President Zurabishvili Visits Afghanistan

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili visited Afghanistan on February 8, meeting with the Georgian troops serving in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, and the Afghan leadership.

“I am proud of our Georgian soldiers who, shoulder to shoulder with the NATO coalition, contribute to international security in Afghanistan,” the President wrote on her Twitter page.

I am proud of our Georgian soldiers who, shoulder to shoulder with the @NATO coalition, contribute to international security in #Afganistan 🇦🇫 pic.twitter.com/AIMRGgZWsr

— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) February 8, 2019

Zurabishvili thanked the Georgian servicemen for their contribution to global peace and security, and paid respects to the fallen soldiers, Presidential Administration reported.

In Afghanistan, Zurabishvili met also with Commander of RSM and U.S. Forces−Afghanistan Gen. Austin Scott Miller. Zurabishvili discussed two countries’ cooperation with her Afghan counterpart, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as well.

During her visit, President Zurabishvili was accompanied by Defense Minister Levan Izoria, Chief of the General Staff, Major General Vladimer Chachibaia, Senior Representatives of Georgia to Afghanistan Col. Malkhaz Merlani, and Head of President’s Administration Lasha Zhvania.

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