An important aspect of defense policy is improvement of the social conditions of each soldier, officer, Defence Minister Levan Izoria said on the Makhata Mount, where the construction of apartments is starting for Georgian servicemen.

“On the decision of the Prime Minister, we are starting an important project and I would like to thank him for the support. This is an important aspect of defense policy to improve the social conditions of each soldier, officer,” the Defence Minister said.

Presentation of the project was held by Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia, together with Minister of Defense of Georgia. The project aims to improve the living standards and social conditions of military personnel and it will be co-financed from the State Budget of Georgia.

The new residential district for servicemen will be built on the land, which is captured in the balance sheet of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. Construction works will be performed with a principle of partnership, while 40% of the cost of residential units will be co-financed from the State Budget of Georgia.