The FINANCIAL — On 22 July 2015, the NATO Headquarters in Brussels hosted a meeting of the NATO-Georgia Commission (NGC) at the level of Ambassadors. Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Davit Usupashvili also attended the meeting.
Discussions focused on the ongoing reforms in Georgia, issues related to Georgia’s integration with NATO, security situation in the region and the situation in Georgia’s occupied territories, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
The Allies positively appraised the progress Georgia has made on its reform path and expressed their gratitude for Georgia’s contribution to the strengthening of international security by participating in the NATO- and EU-led operations.
The Permanent Representatives reaffirmed their commitment to the Bucharest Summit decision that Georgia will become a member of the NATO and emphasized that the Alliance remains committed to Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. The Member States expressed their readiness to make their contribution to the implementation of the NATO-Georgia Substantial Package.
The sides also discussed Russia’s actions with respect to Georgia’s occupied territories, in particular, the signature of the so-called treaties between Russia and Abkhazia’s and the Tskhinvali region’s occupation regimes and the threats and challenges arisen as part of the continuation of the so-called borderization process. The Allies expressed their concern over the Russian Federation’s illegal and aggressive policy with respect to the neighbouring countries reaffirming the NATO’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and for the non-recognition policy.
Prior to the meeting of the NATO-Georgia Commission, Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Davit Usupashvili held a meeting with NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow. The sides discussed Georgia’s integration with the NATO, the ongoing processes in the country and important issues of security.
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