MIA: US praises Georgia’s efforts to bolster its land border, maritime security by developing new systems

Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) echoed the Country Reports on Terrorism 2023 published by the US Department of State, where along with other world countries, measures undertaken by Georgia are evaluated.

Based on the report, Georgia continued its robust counterterrorism efforts in 2023 and remained a strong U.S. security partner; The country bolstered its land border and maritime security by developing new systems and participating in international exercises and U.S.-conducted trainings.

“In 2023, Georgia worked to improve its land border, aviation, and maritime security.  It finalized the 2023-27 Integrated Border Management Strategy and accompanying Action Plan in December.  Georgia’s border police launched a special electronic face recognition program in October.  The border police also continue to regularly participate in INTERPOL document and traveler information sharing, including stolen and lost travel documents.

With U.S. and EU support, the border police developed a new mobile surveillance system and enhanced green border surveillance and detection capabilities.  Substantial segments of the state border of Georgia were equipped with a 24/7 video surveillance system in 2023,” reads the report.

In May, Georgia’s Border Police Coast Guard Boarding Team once again took part as an operational partner of the NATO-led maritime antiterrorist operation “Sea Guardian.”

The report remarks that no terrorist incidents occurred in Georgia during 2023.