BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 6
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili opened the 13th Georgia Defense and Security Conference (GDSC), which is being held in Batumi city, Trend reports via Georgian media outlets.
In an address to the conference participants, Zourabichvili underlined that Batumi hosted many events during the year that confirmed how important the security of the Black Sea region was.
“The Black Sea, Georgia and relations with Georgia are important for our partners. Representatives of 35 countries have gathered today here to once again discuss what defense and security of Georgia mean in this region,” Zourabichvili said.
According to her, the Black Sea is a potential challenge for the economy and security of Georgia.
“Its potential is in the role of a center between Europe and Asia, where infrastructure, transport and communication projects increasingly connect Georgia with EU partners. This means that economic cooperation around the Black Sea should be accompanied by security and defense cooperation issues,” said Zourabichvili.
The conference consists of four interactive sessions. The first panel is related to the Black Sea security issues. During the second session, participants will discuss Georgia’s progress towards integration into NATO and the EU and prospects for accession. The third panel will be devoted to the discussion on hybrid threats, and the main topic of the fourth session will be Georgia’s strategic readiness.
The 13th Defense and Security Conference is hosted by Hilton Hotel in Batumi. High-ranking Georgian and foreign politicians, military experts and representatives of civil society, mass media and academic circles are taking part in the conference.
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