Tbilisi Georgia’s Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Irakli Chikovani received Ms. Barbara For the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Ministry of Defence. During the meeting, the Minister of Defence and the Ambassador noted the importance of development of bilateral relations, enhancement of defense cooperation and security in the region.
A cordial greeting from the new Envoy
I wish you success on your new appointment and I just want to say that this is very important, our relations”, the minister noted at the beginning of the conversation, drawing attention to the historical relations of the two countries and hope that this will be the same one more time.
Chikovani further appreciated the continuous persistent care of Germany for Georgia’s sovereignty and land accuracy. Berlin still offers great and consistently set aside positions of commitment to the issues mentioned above on various global gatherings, the representative said.
The arms were most often focused on bilateral co-operation in the defence sector. An account was given of co-operation so far, and ideas were put forward for its future improvement.
So much was written on the role of German aid in the building of Georgian Defense Forces. German aid was discussed in relation to Georgia’s efforts to develop a more robust, more capable, and more professional military.
“The contribution of Germany to the implementation of measures envisaged in the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package (SNGP) was also mentioned by the respondents. This Package constitutes the main practical instrument of cooperation between NATO and Georgia aimed at assisting Georgia in reforming the armed forces in line with NATO standards. The respondents appreciated the presence of Germany in the measures.”
The meeting discussed security and regional issues. The two sides agreed on some issues and exchanged views on the latest developments and how these would affect regional stability and security. The exchange was useful as the whole region faced complex security challenges.
First Deputy Minister of Defence Paata Patiashvili. Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Hofmeister, Defence Attaché of the German Embassy led the delegation of the German side, with whom the Defence relationship of the two states was developed on a working level.
Introductory visits are a standard step in any diplomatic relationship, providing the new ambassador with the chance to touch base with all the departments of government. On this occasion, the meeting was also the opportunity to reaffirm that both sides wanted to keep talking and deepen the relationship.
The collaboration in the area of defense is one of the spheres of relation where Georgia and Germany have stepped up contacts in recent years. Georgia is one of Georgia’s primary European partners. The sides have noted the willingness for the intensive cooperation development based on the gained experience.
