Georgia, Tbilisi, March 19 / Trend N.Kirtskhalia /
NATO has approved the Annual National Program (ANP) of Georgia for 2013.
According to the Office of the State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, a programme was approved by the NATO-Georgia Commission meeting, which was held yesterday at the headquarters of NATO in Brussels at the level of deputy ministers.
The commission commended the Annual National Programme. The allies expressed their readiness to assist Georgia in its successful implementation. They also welcomed the progress made in the penal system and plans for the future.
The National Programme was formally introduced by the Deputy State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration David Dondua. The meeting was also attended by Georgia's Deputy Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance.
Georgia's State Commission for NATO integration approved the ANP on March 1.
In April 2008, the summit of the NATO member countries in Bucharest confirmed that Georgia and Ukraine may become members of NATO in the future given they meet the standards of the alliance. The same summit also decided to adopt the Annual National Programme for Georgia, which determines a detailed action plan for the country.