The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili, held a meeting with the newly appointed Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the meeting, the parties discussed issues on the NATO-Georgia relations agenda. The conversation focused on the significance of political dialogue and practical cooperation with the Alliance. Emphasis was placed on NATO’s support for enhancing the country’s defence capabilities.

“Particular attention was devoted to the security environment in the region, global challenges and the importance of peace and stability for Georgia. The discussion also focused on the situation in Georgia’s occupied territories.

Kevin Hamilton expressed gratitude to the Georgian side for its contribution to the strengthening of common Euro-Atlantic security and reaffirmed the Alliance’s unequivocal support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

As part of the visit, the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia is scheduled to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of Georgia, Irakli Chikovani, visit the occupation line near the village of Odzisi and the NATO-Georgia Joint Training and Evaluation Centre (JTEC)”, reads the press release.