Interview with Irakli Alasania: The Defense of Georgia, Fall 2013

Thursday, December 5, 2013 | Download PDF in English

In this exclusive interview with the editor-in-chief of TPQ, Georgia’s Defense Minister relates Georgia’s vision of Euro-Atlantic integration and outlines the strategy of the current government for overcoming challenges stemming from conflict with Russia. Besides the multifaceted collaboration between Turkey and Georgia, he elaborates on the trilateral framework of relations developing between Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. The Minister notes the importance of Ankara’s support for Georgia in NATO, and the unique niche role Turkey can play with regard to Georgian-Abkhaz rapprochement.

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