"Military drills are aimed at enhancing Georgia"s defense capabilities, partnerships and more compatibility and integration with the NATO," states Georgian Foreign Minister Mikhail Janelidze while speaking about the Noble Partner 2017.
On a question, if there are expected any provocations from Russia, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the multinational training is not directed against anyone and Noble Partner 2017 is directed to more integration into the NATO.

"It should be noted that these exercises in which participate eight NATO member countries. This is a recognition of Georgia"s important contribution to stability of the world and the region ,"- states Mikheil Janelidze.