Exercises are the most important component of the Georgian army that will help Georgia achieve Euro-Atlantic integration. Such a statement the Prime Minister of Georgia made today, at the opening ceremony of the Noble Partner 2020.

“We must all understand that this is yet another clear example of our strategic partner’s support and our common aspirations. When I see up to 2,800 soldiers, military servicemen here and imagine how effective and dignified their joint training exercises will be, of course, we have to express our thanks to our partners, first of all the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Poland, as we all understand that the knowledge that our soldiers will receive here today must be used in unison, to establish global peace.

Such training exercises provide Georgian soldiers with the opportunity to defend their uniform with dignity, as Georgia’s role in global peace must be strengthened more and more and ultimately, with the help of such training exercises and by increasing our compatibility we, together with our partners, must achieve the final Euro-Atlantic integration of the country.

This training is the most important component of our army in order to render the Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia, this country, ultimately achievable. We must improve the condition, the equipment, and the well-being of our troops on a daily basis and such training exercises are the guarantee of peace for each and every citizen of Georgia and for our country, our state. In addition, as you know, Georgian military forces are actively participating in various peacekeeping missions under the aegis of both the European Union and the United States - under the aegis of our international partners - and we all understand that such training exercises provide our soldiers with the opportunity to defend their uniform with dignity, as Georgia’s role in global peace must be strengthened more and more and ultimately, with the help of such training exercises and by increasing our compatibility we, together with our partners, must achieve the final Euro-Atlantic integration of the country. Thank you very much and, of course, thank you for your dignified service. I thank our guests, our partners, because we must all understand that this is extremely important for Georgia - this is our future and our Euro-Atlantic integration. Finally, I would like to say that these training exercises are not aimed against anyone - these training exercises are aimed at increasing Georgia’s defensive capabilities and they are the duty of every Georgian citizen and every soldier”, - said Giorgi Gakharia.