Rustavi 2
December 9, 2014
Georgian Soldiers in Africa- The President demands to expand the mandate
The President of Georgia says Georgian soldiers should stay in Africa. Giorgi Margvelashvili demands to expand the mandate of the armed forces for 3 months.
The request of the Commander in Chief is already at the Parliament. The Secretary of the Security Council is going to visit the Parliament in nearest future.
The Mandate of Georgian Soldiers in Central Africa expires on January first. Tomorrow morning hundred soldiers from the Vaziani will fly to Central Africa to take part in Peacekeeping Mission.
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Civil Georgia
December 9, 2014
In Tbilisi, German FM Pledges Berlin’s Support for Georgia’s European Path
Tbilisi: German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier hailed close bilateral ties with Tbilisi, reiterated Germany’s support to Georgia’s European integration, saying that the country is closer to visa-free regime with the EU, and also expressed Berlin’s support to Georgia’s NATO integration, noting that Germany was behind substantial package of cooperation, which was offered to the country at the alliance’s summit in Wales.
Steinmeier started his two-day visit to Tbilisi, his second one this year, on Monday with a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Tamar Beruchashvili. Later on Monday evening he met President Giorgi Margvelashvili; he will meet PM Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday.
Speaking at a news conference after talks with his Georgian counterpart, the German Foreign Minister said that relations between the two countries are very intensive now and bilateral ties have never been so close.
“I promise that we will actively support Georgia’s European path and choice,” Steinmeier said, adding that the Georgian authorities are “continuing European course.”
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