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MoD Chikovani met w/ 🇮🇱 Amb to 🇬🇪 Hadas Ester Meitzad

Deep-rooted friendship between Israel and Georgia, laying groundwork for existing political relations was underlined

MoD Chikovani met with 🇳🇴 Amb to 🇬🇪 Bergljot Hovland to discuss defence cooperation

Ongoing programmes, emphasising mil education & National Guard cooperation were covered and Norway's role in SNGP was applauded

MoD Chikovani met w/🇪🇺 Amb to 🇬🇪 Paweł Herczyński

Effective Support to Georgia under EPF was underlined. Outcomes of very productive EU-Georgia Association Council were noted.

MoD Chikovani met w/ 🇵🇱 Amb to 🇬🇪 Mariusz Maszkiewicz and Defence attache

Successful defence cooperation b/w Georgia & Poland and future programmes were discussed. Poland's role in SNGP was emphasized

MoD Chikovani met w/ 🇨🇳 Amb to 🇬🇪  Zhou Qian and Defence attache

Strategic partnership between the two countries & China's decision to introduce visa free regime with Georgia were discussed

MoD Chikovani met w/ Amb of Greece to Georgia, Maria Theodorou and Defence attache

The existing successful defence cooperation between 🇬🇪 & 🇬🇷 was underlined and ongoing projects in various directions were discussed during the meeting

MoD Chikovani met w/ Amb 石塚英樹　Ishizuka Hideki იშიზუქა ჰიდეკი of Japan to Georgia and Def attache

Ongoing programmes of Def cooperation b/w 🇬🇪 & 🇯🇵 were discussed. Japan's financial contribution to various projects in Georgia was emphasized

MoD Chikovani met w/ German Amb to Georgia, Peter Fischer & Def attache LTC Andreas Sebald

Priority directions of cooperation b/w 🇬🇪 🇩🇪 Defence Ministries were discussed and gratitude for Germany's important support to develop GDF's capabilities was expressed.

MoD Chikovani met w/ Armenian Amb to Georgia, Ashot Smbatyan

Good historical neighbouring relations & friendship b/w the 🇬🇪&🇦🇲 people were highlighted. Also the bilateral def cooperation was discussed & the importance of joint declaration on strategic partnership was underlined

MoD Chikovani held an introductory meeting w/ Italian Amb to Georgia Massimiliano D’Antuono & his deputy

Ongoing programmes of a successful def cooperation b/w 🇬🇪 &🇮🇹 were discussed.The importance of high-level visits, involvement in Int Ex and Italy's contribution to SNGP were underlined

MoD Chikovani met w/ UK Amb to Georgia Mark Clayton

Priority directions of 🇬🇪🇬🇧 bilateral defence cooperation & future perspectives were discussed. The important role of the UK in implementing SNGP initiatives was emphasized.

MoD Chikovani hosted Maj. General Daniel Lasica, U.S. European Command's director for Plans, Policy, Strategy & Capabilities.

Future partnership projects were discussed & the role of the US EU Command in contributing to 🇬🇪🇺🇸 cooperation to strengthen GE's def. capabilities was emphasized

Honored to participate in the NATO-Georgia Commission and voice 🇬🇪's steadfast determination on the path toward NATO membership. Over the years, we have successfully cooperated with NATO in various areas, and it is now time for these achievements to translate into tangible

Fantastic Cyber Exercise delivered last week in Tbilisi, bringing together 🇬🇧 & 🇬🇪 military personnel, as part of the Defence Cyber Marvel 3.

Great to see the teams working together so effectively & testing their skills responding to complex, simulated cyber threats.

MoD Chikovani met with Romanian Amb. in Georgia, Răzvan Rotundu and Defence attache LTC Ovidiu Piscociu

Importance of 🇬🇪 🇷🇴 strategic partnership, biletral defence cooperation, Romanian contribution to SNGP were emphasized during the meeting.

MoD Chikovani met with Turkish Amb in 🇬🇪, Ali Kaan Orbay Türkiye in Georgia

Strategic partnership between the two nations, bilateral defence cooperation & regional security issues were discussed during the meeting.

🇹🇷 is an important contributor to the development of GDF

MoD Chikovani held an introductory meeting with the US Amb in Georgia, Robin Dunnigan

Ongoing programmes and future plans of defence & security cooperation between 🇬🇪 🇺🇸 were discussed. Both sides emphasized the importance of strategic partnership.

Newly appointed Minister of Defence of Georgia Irakli Chikovani was introduced to the Ministry by PM Irakli Kobakhidze
Minister Chikovani met with former colleague and other Defence officials