Georgia’s integration to NATO will depend on reforms - Appathurai

Georgia’s integration to NATO will depend on reforms - Appathurai
James Appathurai visits Georgia.

NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai told journalists at the conference of Defense and Security issues that NATO doesn’t change its principles of cooperation with Georgia.

He says that principles regarding cooperation with Georgia and decision of allies taken on Bucharest summit don’t change.

"Defense and security issues will be discussed during the conference. I’ll also hold meetings to prepare visit of North Atlantic council. The council members are looking forward to this meeting", James Appathurai said.

He says that specific issues of NATO-Georgian cooperation will be discussed during the visit of the council, including Georgia’s participation in ISAF. "We want to thank Georgia for its role, though we want to achieve more together", James Appathurai said.

James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia stated that Georgia’s integration to NATO will depend on reforms. "We are working on all aspects, including judicial and electoral reforms. Also military reform is very important. Future election will be a significant test for progress of democratic reforms", James Appathurai said.

He states that certain progress in Georgia is noticeable, though still a lot needs to be done. James Appathurai is paying an official visit to Georgia. He made comments at the Radisson hotel while participating in the Defense conference.

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