Washington’s decision surprised the Georgian Ministry of Defense: EADaily

Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani, at a press conference, expressed surprise at Washington’s decision to cancel US-Georgian military exercises. The head of the department expressed his feelings to the American officials in charge of relations with Georgia. Details today, August 11, are reported by RIA Novosti.

“We had a meeting at the Ministry of Defense, where we met with the American delegation, we talked about the existing cooperation, the knowledge gathered over the years and the positive results from this collaboration. I want to emphasize that this cooperation is useful not only for the Georgian side, but also for the American side. We also spoke, and I expressed my pain and surprise that the exercises ” Worthy Partner – 2024″ to cancel, although we will continue to follow. prepare for international exercises in 2025″, – Irakli Chikovani confirmed.

EADaily reminding us that elders came at the beginning of August on a trip to Georgia Jeanne Shaheen and a congressman Mike Turnerwho met with the country’s leadership. The exercises that Chikovani mentioned were supposed to take place from July 25 to August 6, but in early July the Pentagon’s plans changed, and the United States canceled joint events forever.