The delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland visited the Ministry of Defence of Georgia. Defence Minister Mindia Janelidze together with his deputy Levan Girsiashvili hosted the UK delegation led by Defence and Security Adviser in the cross-government Security & Justice Group David Clarce. Special advisor to Georgian Defence Minister Stephen Glover attended the meeting as well, reports GHN based on the Ministry of Defense.
At the introductory meeting Defence Minister delivered information to the guests concerning the ongoing reforms in the Georgian defence sphere and future plans. Implementation of Substantial Package Georgia received at NATO Summit in Wales was one of the main topic of the discussion. The sides highlighted UK's support in the implementation process of Substantial Package. Opening of NATO-Georgia Joint Training Center in Georgia, national documents of military policy, infrastructural projects, resources management, improving defence policy, as well as deepening bilateral cooperation between Georgia and the UK were discussed at the meeting.
At the end of the meeting, Defence Minister once more expressed gratitude to the guests for Georgia's support and experience sharing.