NATO Secretary General calls on Russia to withdraw troops from the Georgian regions and refuses to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia - Jens Stoltenberg made a statement in response to the question about abducted Georgians.

Alliance"s Secretary General at a special briefing once again confirmed that the NATO door is open for Georgia. Jens Stoltenberg is expected to visit Georgia in March - Defense Minister of Georgia made a statement after the f the NATO-Georgia Commission meeting.

Levan Izoria has addressed the Commission members with the initiative of establishing a new NATO preparedness center in Georgia.

"Today"s meeting showed us that the session of the Commission is good for both NATO and Georgia, this cooperation means supporting each other, protecting each other and combating security challenges, we really appreciate the close partnership with Georgia and the alliance has expressed its position at today"s meeting, The door is open For Georgia. Today, NATO leaders reaffirmed the support to sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. We call on Russia to withdraw its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and to withdraw its military forces from these regions, "- said Jens Stoltenberg.