The Minister of Defense of Georgia took part in a high-level international forum. Juansher Burchuladze presented himself as the main speaker at the ‘Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum’ held in Romania in a virtual format.
The Minister highlighted the regional security challenges, including the difficult security situation created as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Burchuladze emphasized that the Black Sea region, as an integral part of NATO’s eastern flank, is important for Euro-Atlantic security. He noted that the European security architecture cannot be complete without stability in the Black Sea region.
The Minister claimed that it is welcome that the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for the alliance is emphasized in the new strategic concept of NATO.
He further spoke about Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and expressed hope that Georgia will soon become a full-fledged member of this family.
Burchuladze expressed his desire to further strengthen the practical military cooperation with NATO and noted that important reforms have been implemented in the direction of the transformation of the defense forces in the recent period, adding that Georgia, by participating in international missions, made a significant contribution to ensuring international security.
Burchuladze once again expressed his support and solidarity towards Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.
Organized by the Aspen Institute of Romania and the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Forum involved addresses by Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Vasile Dincu, the Minister of Defense of Romania, and Oleksii Reznikov, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
Photo source: Georgia’s Ministry of Defense
