Yesterday, within the frameworks of the working visit to Brussels the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili visited NATO headquarters and met NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. On the meeting there has been emphasized the importance of Georgia and NATO cooperation and a close partnership relations with Georgia, reports GHN according to Prime Minister's Press Service.

It was noted the progress made by Georgia on the way to integration in NATO, the democratic processes and reforms that have taken place in Georgia during the last period. There has also been emphasized the contribution of Georgia to the overall process of Euro-Atlantic security, in particular the significant contribution to ISAF mission. The Georgian side reaffirmed its readiness to participate in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan after 2014.

“Georgia's aspiration to join Euro-Atlantic structures is an irreversible process, because it is the demand of the Georgian people and the Government of Georgia will do its best to fulfill it” commented Irakli Garibashvili during a joint press conference held after the meeting.

On the other hand, NATO Secretary-General emphasized the progress achieved by Georgia and the ongoing successful reforms on the way to integration to NATO.