Ministry of Defence of Georgia
March 2, 2015
Levan Girsiashvili Held Working Visit to USA
The MoD delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister Levan Girsiashvili held two-day long working visit to the USA. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Evelyn Farkas hosted the Georgian side at the Pentagon. Within the framework of the visit, the MoD delegation also held meetings with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Todd C. Chapman and the senators.
The sides discussed progress achieved by Georgia in the scope of intensified bilateral cooperation in the field of defence at the meetings. Implementation of NATO-Georgia Substantial Package and U.S. engagement in the process was referred at the meeting. Regional security issues and existing challenges were discussed at the meeting as well.
The American side expressed gratitude to the Georgian side for a huge contribution provided to the NATO-led ISAF operation and Resolute Support mission. The American side underlined the United States’ readiness to continue assistance for the development of national resources for rehabilitation of the Georgian military personnel wounded in international stability missions.
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