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20 Feb. 2013		Helping Georgia clear mines and unexploded ordnance On 20th February 2013 a closing ceremony to mark the end of the Georgia III NATO Trust Fund/Partnership for Peace Project was held at NATO HQ. The event was hosted by the Georgian Minister of Defence, Mr. Irakli Alasania with 21 Ambassadors amongst the 60 guests. The project helped to clear mines and unexploded ordnance in Georgia and to improve medical rehabilitation for victims injured by explosions.
18 Dec. 2012		Building capacity to clear unexploded ordnance in Georgia Following the 2008 war between Georgia and Russia, Georgia faced the task of rebuilding affected areas of the country. On top of the reconstruction efforts, Georgia faced an additional problem: legacy minefields and extensive unexploded ordnance contamination. In response to this, Georgia turned to NATO for help. At the government’s request, NATO designed and funded a project focused on strengthening the Georgian Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company.
05 Dec. 2012		NATO Ministers agree to boost cooperation with Russia, Georgia, back Turkish request for air defence NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped-up two days of meetings on Wednesday (5 December) with agreements to augment Turkey’s air defence capabilities, boost cooperation with Russia and develop a funding mechanism for Afghan Security Forces. Discussions also centered on NATO’s cooperation with Georgia, nations in the Western Balkans and global partners.
05 Dec. 2012		NATO Foreign Ministers praise Georgia’s commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration NATO Foreign Ministers welcomed in Brussels the new Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidzé and looked forward to more cooperation in the context of the NATO-Georgia Commission (NGC). During the meeting, Allies encouraged all parties in Georgia to keep up the momentum of the recent elections and to consolidate democratic progress.
20 Nov. 2012		Allies discuss the priorities of the new Georgian government at NATO-Georgia Commission Allies discussed the priorities of the new Georgian government with the Georgian Minister of Defence, Irakli Alasania, and the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Alex Petriashvili, at Tuesday’s (20 November) NATO-Georgia Commission meeting.
14 Nov. 2012		Georgian Prime Minister visits NATO The Prime Minister of Georgia, Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili visited NATO Headquarters on 14 November 2012. After meeting with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, they jointly talked to the press.
12 Oct. 2012		NATO Secretary General calls the new Georgian leadership The NATO Secretary General called President Mikheil Saakashvili and Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili on 12 October and congratulated both leaders, together with the Georgian people, for completing free, competitive and peaceful parliamentary elections on 1 October.
03 Oct. 2012		Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Georgia's parliamentary elections I congratulate the Georgian people on completing free, competitive and peaceful parliamentary elections.
10 Sep. 2012		NATO’s partners in the South Caucasus On 6 and 7 September NATO’s Secretary General visited the South Caucasus – a region that is strategically important to the Alliance. NATO has been progressively deepening dialogue and cooperation with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia since the early 1990s. All three partners provide valuable support to NATO-led operations, while benefiting from NATO support for security and defence-related capacity building and reform.
06 Sep. 2012		NATO Secretary General praises Georgia's progress toward NATO in visit to Tbilisi NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen praised Georgia for its strong commitment to NATO and to democratic reforms during a visit to the country on Thursday. The Secretary General said Georgia’s reforms are bringing the country closer to NATO. “Georgia is a special partner for NATO and a model of commitment,” he said after talks with President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi. The Secretary General also addressed the Annual Session of the Georgian Ambassadors.