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Georgia Remains NATO's Closest Partner, Says Ambassador Viktor Dolidze

By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Georgia continues to be NATO's closest partner and a valuable pillar both in the region and from the Euro-Atlantic perspective, according to Georgian Ambassador to NATO, Viktor Dolidze. He emphasized the strong and ongoing partnership during a recent meeting with Javier Colomina, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. This information was disseminated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Dolidze highlighted the importance of large-scale meetings like the NATO summit in Washington, stating, "We never miss such opportunities. Georgia is always at a high level on the agenda of the summits." During the summit, Georgian officials, including Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, engaged with NATO ministers and high-level representatives to discuss enhancing Georgia's defense capabilities and future NATO membership.

In his discussions with Colomina, Dolidze covered various topics, including the development of the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package (SNGP), which is tailored to Georgia's needs. They explored ways to increase defense capabilities and other political contexts related to Georgia's future membership in NATO.

"Georgia is and remains a fundamental partner of NATO, the closest partner and a valuable pillar both in the region and from the Euro-Atlantic point of view. Both NATO and Georgians know this very well, and this process will continue in the future," Dolidze stated.

At this year's anniversary summit in Washington, the main issues include the threat from Russia, increasing NATO's defense capability, providing maximum assistance to Ukraine, and improving global partnerships.

"Georgia and the Minister are given the opportunity to discuss with partners and colleagues topics such as Georgia's involvement in the framework of common European and Euro-Atlantic security," Dolidze explained. He also highlighted Georgia's significant contributions and sacrifices, which are widely recognized and appreciated.