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An annual Georgia’s Defence and Security Conference was opened in Batumi on the 28th of June.  Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania Mr. Jonas Paslauskas participated in the opening ceremony of the conference together with Ms. Eka Tkeshelashvili, Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia and State Minister for Reintegration. Mr. Vytautas Umbrasas, Deputy Minister of national defence of Lithuania, also participated in the conference.  

In his opening speech ambassador Jonas Paslauskas noted that Georgia’s efforts were highly appreciated at NATO Summit in Chicago, and stressed that Georgia needed to remain determined to proceed with domestic reforms.

"Chicago language was very clear - Georgia should demonstrate its commitments to consolidate its free marked democracy. After this Summit, it is crucially important to remain persistent on reforms and integration efforts. Upcoming elections to the Parliament this fall and the Presidential election next year will be extremely important in this regard" – said ambassador J. Paslauskas.

Georgia’s Defence and Security Conference was attended by the representatives of various defense and security institutions, non-governmental organizations of Georgia as well as guests from abroad. This conference is organized regularly by the Ministry of Defence of Georgia. This year participants discussed security issues in the South Caucasus region, cyber security, ISAF and its future plans, relations between NATO and Georgia, euro-Atlantic security, threats and challenges.

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Georgia