Mamuki Bakhtadze to meet US Defense Secretary at Munich Security Conference
Mamuki Bakhtadze to meet US Defense Secretary at Munich Security Conference

As part of the Munich Security Conference, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuki Bakhtadze will hold a meeting with US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.  The Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria told the First Channel in that regard.

“From the meetings scheduled within the Munich Security Conference, I would especially highlight the meeting with Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. This meeting will last 45 minutes. For our part, the meeting will be led by Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze.

This will once again emphasize that the strategic relations between our countries are unwavering. Within the framework of this meeting, we will remark the recent achievements. These are the successful implementation of the Georgia Defense Readiness Program, the purchase of defensive weapons and significant progress in general. We will discuss new formats of cooperation, including at the strategic level, and we will receive very specific positive information in the future”, – Levan Izoria stated.

The Munich Security Conference will be held on February 15-17.