A session of the NATO-Georgia Commission was held at a new headquarters of NATO in Brussels, Belgium.

The session was attended by Davit Zalkaliani, Georgian First Deputy Foreign Minister and Lela Chikovani, First Deputy Minister of Defense.

The meeting was dedicated to the preparation of the 2018 Brussels Summit.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, at the Commission’s session it was underlined that the progress achieved by Georgia on the path of Euro-Atlantic integration should be reflected in the decisions taken in the context of the open door policy during the Brussels Summit. It was noted by the member states that Georgia is a successful aspirant country and the reforms carried out over the last few years will further bring the country closer to NATO membership.

The Georgian side provided the Allies with detailed information about the grave security environment created on the occupied territories of Georgia. Member states once again reaffirmed their strong support toward the Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-recognition policy. The Allies expressed their concern over the difficult situation in the occupied territories.