First Deputy Minister of Defense of Georgia, Lela Chikovani and Deputy Assistant Minister of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, Laura Cooper signed a framework for a period of 10 years about cooperation in the field of defense, the Georgian defense department reports.
“Today, a framework agreement has been drawn up, which for a period of 10 years, or even more will help increase the defense of the Georgian defense forces and will ensure the maintenance policy,” Chikovani said, clarifying that the document is a continuation of the “initiative to strengthen the defense and deterrence measures for Georgia, “, signed in October 2021, the Minister of Defense of Georgia and the USA Juanscher Burchuladze and Lloyd Austin in Tbilisi.
At the same time, the appearance of the “second front” for Ukraine was excluded in Georgia. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said that the country has come into conflict with Russia and did not intend to do this anymore. According to him, Tbilisi stands for peace, including with Russia, and development on its territory.