Defence Minister discusses cooperation, security challenges with Swedish counterpart
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze discussed ties with the newly appointed Swedish counterpart Pål Jonson.
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Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze discussed bilateral ties, prospects for closer cooperation and existing security challenges amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with the newly appointed Swedish counterpart Pål Jonson, the Georgian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
In a phone conversation, the officials also highlighted their “successful bilateral cooperation” in defence and security, and expressed readiness to further strengthen the partnership, the press office noted.
Raising his country’s intentions to join the European Union and NATO, Burchuladze stressed the importance of support from Georgia’s allies, as well as the progress it had achieved for the goals.
He also introduced his colleague to the measures being taken and planned as part of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package - an assistance package for developing the country’s defence capabilities and interoperability with the alliance - and thanked the Swedish Government for ensuring “important contribution” to Georgia’s integration to the bloc.
The officials agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting to further promote the development of bilateral cooperation between their countries.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday laid the foundation for the construction of a new, NATO-standard base for the country’s special operations forces in an event marking the 23rd anniversary of their establishment.
Georgian defence minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday called the claims of the opposition, as though Georgia has been in international isolation, “absurd” and highlighted the “high-level” visits of the Georgian side with its partner countries, in an interview with Imedi TV channel.
Georgia’s Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Tuesday raised the topic of the challenging security environment in the Black Sea region in his address to the virtual-format Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum involving officials from Europe and the United States.
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze, who is participating in an ongoing NATO defence ministerial, on Thursday said “all partner countries” of Georgia noted the country needed “more support, assistance and concrete steps” from the alliance.