GEORGIA MULLS EXPANDING MILITARY TIES WITH AZERBAIJAN, TURKEY
17:44 ~U 02.04.13
The Georgian authorities are considering possibilities of developing
military cooperation with Turkey and Azerbaijan, Georgia Online
reported, citing the country’s minister of defense.
“We now have a trilateral relationship format, and we intend to expand
it for conducting new joint military drills,” said Irakli Alasania.
The Georgian official noted that they had earlier organized exercises
for command headquarters, adding that the upcoming event will be
intended for battalions.
“Negotiations are now under way, with no planning going on. But the
prospects are positive,” Alasania said.
In the meantime, the minister did not rule out the possibility of
regional allies and the United States’ participation in the training.
The previous drills conducted in a trilateral format were aimed at
ensuring the security of oil pipelines.
Armenian News – Tert.am
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