MOD Georgia

MoD Chikovani met w/ 🇮🇱 Amb to 🇬🇪 Hadas Ester Meitzad Deep-rooted friendship between Israel and Georgia, laying groundwork for existing political relations was underlined

MoD Chikovani met with 🇳🇴 Amb to 🇬🇪 Bergljot Hovland to discuss defence cooperation Ongoing programmes, emphasising mil education & National Guard cooperation were covered and Norway's role in SNGP was applauded

MoD Chikovani met w/🇪🇺 Amb to 🇬🇪 Paweł Herczyński Effective Support to Georgia under EPF was underlined. Outcomes of very productive EU-Georgia Association Council were noted.

MoD Chikovani met w/ 🇵🇱 Amb to 🇬🇪 Mariusz Maszkiewicz and Defence attache Successful defence cooperation b/w Georgia & Poland and future programmes were discussed. Poland's role in SNGP was emphasized

MoD Chikovani met w/ 🇨🇳 Amb to 🇬🇪  Zhou Qian and Defence attache Strategic partnership between the two countries & China's decision to introduce visa free regime with Georgia were discussed

MoD Chikovani met w/ Amb of Greece to Georgia, Maria Theodorou and Defence attache The existing successful defence cooperation between 🇬🇪 & 🇬🇷 was underlined and ongoing projects in various directions were discussed during the meeting

MoD Chikovani met w/ Amb @Amb_Ishizuka of Japan to Georgia and Def attache Ongoing programmes of Def cooperation b/w 🇬🇪 & 🇯🇵 were discussed. Japan's financial contribution to various projects in Georgia was emphasized

MoD Chikovani met w/ German Amb to Georgia, Peter Fischer & Def attache LTC Andreas Sebald Priority directions of cooperation b/w 🇬🇪 🇩🇪 Defence Ministries were discussed and gratitude for Germany's important support to develop GDF's capabilities was expressed.

MoD Chikovani met w/ Armenian Amb to Georgia, Ashot Smbatyan Good historical neighbouring relations & friendship b/w the 🇬🇪&🇦🇲 people were highlighted. Also the bilateral def cooperation was discussed & the importance of joint declaration on strategic partnership was underlined

MoD Chikovani held an introductory meeting w/ Italian Amb to Georgia @maxdantuono & his deputy Ongoing programmes of a successful def cooperation b/w 🇬🇪 &🇮🇹 were discussed.The importance of high-level visits, involvement in Int Ex and Italy's contribution to SNGP were underlined

MoD Chikovani met w/ UK Amb to Georgia @MarkClaytonFCDO Priority directions of 🇬🇪🇬🇧 bilateral defence cooperation & future perspectives were discussed. The important role of the UK in implementing SNGP initiatives was emphasized.

🇦🇲 🇬🇪 1/2 Today, DefMin of #Armenia Suren Papikyan had a 📞 conversation with Deputy PM-DefMin of #Georgia Irakli Chikovani. Min Papikyan congratulated Min Chikovani on his new appointment. @ModGovGe

MoD Chikovani hosted Maj. General Daniel Lasica, @US_EUCOM's director for Plans, Policy, Strategy & Capabilities. Future partnership projects were discussed & the role of the US EU Command in contributing to 🇬🇪🇺🇸 cooperation to strengthen GE's def. capabilities was emphasized

Honored to participate in the NATO-Georgia Commission and voice 🇬🇪's steadfast determination on the path toward NATO membership. Over the years, we have successfully cooperated with NATO in various areas, and it is now time for these achievements to translate into tangible results!

Fantastic Cyber Exercise delivered last week in Tbilisi, bringing together 🇬🇧 & 🇬🇪 military personnel, as part of the Defence Cyber Marvel 3. Great to see the teams working together so effectively & testing their skills responding to complex, simulated cyber threats.

MoD Chikovani met with Romanian Amb. in Georgia, @Razvan_Rotundu and Defence attache LTC Ovidiu Piscociu Importance of 🇬🇪 🇷🇴 strategic partnership, biletral defence cooperation, Romanian contribution to SNGP were emphasized during the meeting.

MoD Chikovani met with Turkish Amb in 🇬🇪, Ali Kaan Orbay @TC_TiflisBE Strategic partnership between the two nations, bilateral defence cooperation & regional security issues were discussed during the meeting. 🇹🇷 is an important contributor to the development of GDF

MoD Chikovani held an introductory meeting with the US Amb in Georgia, Robin Dunnigan Ongoing programmes and future plans of defence & security cooperation between 🇬🇪 🇺🇸 were discussed. Both sides emphasized the importance of strategic partnership.

Newly appointed Minister of Defence of Georgia Irakli Chikovani was introduced to the Ministry by PM Irakli Kobakhidze Minister Chikovani met with former colleague and other Defence officials

Today Minister Burchuladze @ModGovGe & I inspected next batch of military pioneer kit donated by 🇩🇪 to 🇬🇪 as part of our ever deepening partnership. 25 @MANtruckandbus and 2 @Liebherr mobile cranes. More best 🇩🇪 gear & training on the way. @BMVg_Bundeswehr @bundeswehrInfo