The strong relationship with NATO is the foundation of Georgia’s foreign policy and its security, – Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said in his opening speech at the session of NATO-Georgian Commission in Batumi.

“This is the fifth visit of the North Atlantic Council to Georgia. This is a direct indication of   Alliance’s support for Georgia. On behalf of the Georgian government, I would like to thank you. I would like to offer my thanks to each NATO member for supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity and independence within internationally recognized borders, and most importantly for the development of our democratic institutions. A strong relationship with NATO is the foundation of Georgia’s foreign policy and its security.  Visiting Batumi is symbolic as a new space has recently emerged in collaboration between NATO and Georgia which is related to Black Sea security. We all comprehend that the safe Black Sea is a guarantee of a safe Euro-Atlantic space. Since Russia has strengthened at the Black Sea, after the annexation of Crimea, NATO’s presence in the Black Sea is critically important”, – Gakharia said.