Parliament Speaker Papuashvili Meets NATO Deputy Secretary General
On December 6, Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili met with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana in Brussels.
According to the Parliament of Georgia, the parties discussed NATO-Georgia relations, current developments in the region, and plans for future cooperation. The NATO Deputy Secretary General expressed unwavering support for Georgia’s territorial integrity.
The Speaker of Parliament thanked Mircea Joana for his support and said that Georgia will continue to make progress on the path of Euro- Atlantic integration.
According to NATO, the Deputy Secretary General emphasized the significance of NATO-Georgia political dialogue, cooperation, and the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package for Georgia’s defense and membership preparation. He emphasized: “Allied Leaders adopted a clear message, when they met in Vilnius last summer: to advance its Euro-Atlantic aspirations, Georgia must make progress on reforms, including democratic reforms, and make the best use of the Annual National Programme.”
The Deputy Secretary General praised the country’s substantial contributions to NATO, including troop contributions and Coast Guard participation in Operation Sea Guardian. He also congratulated Georgia on the European Commission’s recommendation to grant it the status of a candidate country. “This is a momentous development,” he said.
Mircea Geoana reiterated NATO’s continuing support for Georgia’s reform efforts.
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