The Georgian Minister of Defense was hosted by his French counterpart

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The Georgian Minister of Defense was hosted by his French counterpart

Today, 10:45

The Vice Prime Minister / Minister of Defence of Georgia has held a meeting in Paris with his French counterpart. Irakli Chikovani thanked Catherine Vautrin for the invitation, underscoring the critical value of bilateral cooperation amid a challenging global security climate.

The Georgian Minister expressed his profound gratitude for France’s unwavering support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia.

The parties reviewed the fruitful defence cooperation between the two nations, notably in mountain warfare, education, and air defence, and discussed prospects for collaboration.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Chief of the Georgian Defence Forces and Chief of the General Staff, Major General Joni Tatunashvili; the Ambassador of Georgia to the French Republic, Irakli Kurashvili; Military Attaché Colonel Malkhaz Merlani; and Colonel Vasil Kopeikini.

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