NATO Ready To Mobilize Efforts For Further Development Of Georgian Armed Forces

NATO's supreme allied commander and head of U.S. European Command Gen. Philip Breedlove expressed readiness to mobilize the efforts for the further development of the Georgian armed forces.

Breedlove made this statement during a joint press conference with Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania.

"We will spare no effort for the great development of the Georgian armed forces and for the cooperation between NATO and Georgia to be closer,” he said. “It is necessary to participate in international missions. I am sure that it is possible to cope with the problems on the basis of cooperation. The partnership and joint work are the NATO main keynotes."

A package of measures encouraging Georgia in its strive for membership in the alliance was approved during the NATO summit, held in Wales on September 4-5. (Cihan/Trend az)