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UK supports Georgian NATO aspirations

Politics Materials 11 February 2009 14:42 (UTC +04:00)

Tbilisi, Feb. 11 / Trend , N.Kirtskhalia/

The UK supports Georgian NATO aspirations, Georgian Defense Minister Vasiliy Sikharulidze said after meeting with UK International Defense and Security Minister Baroness Ann Tailor.

Tailor is on a state visit to Tbilisi.

Georgia continues to cooperate with its partners to reform the Georgian army to NATO standards.

"Like our other partners, the UK supports Georgian NATO aspirations. They will assist us in reforming our military forces," Sikharulidze said.

Tailor said London wants extended relations with Tbilisi, including in the military sphere.

"Our cooperation will enhance regional security," Tailor stressed.

The UK-Georgian cooperation will increase security in the region, Sikharulidze said.

"We agreed to extend our bilateral relations in the defense and security sectors," Tailor added.

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