The Ministry of Defence of Georgia responded to the decision of the US Department of Defence on the indefinite postponement of the exercise Noble Partner 2024 in Georgia, scheduled from July 25 to August 6.

“The partnership between the US and Georgia in defence has been established for decades and is based on the common interests and goals of our countries.

“International exercises, including the Noble Partner 2024, are beneficial for Georgia, as well as for the United States and partner countries participating in it as they contribute to strengthening defence capabilities, developing capabilities of military personnel, raising professionalism and increasing interoperability.

The US Department of Defence and the Ministry of Defence of Georgia have mutually beneficial cooperation formats in defence and security sectors. Despite the postponement of the exercise, the formats mentioned above continue, including preparations for the multinational exercise “Agile Spirit 2025””, - reads the statement.

The US Department of Defense issued a statement today, indicating that, as part of a comprehensive review of the US–Georgia bilateral relations, the US will indefinitely postpone the Noble Partner exercise in Georgia.