Finland and Georgia are NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partners, Finland being paired with Sweden and Georgia with Ukraine in that format.

The Minister of Defense met with the Ambassador of Finland

The Minister of Defense of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Georgia Kirsty Narinen . At the meeting, the Defense Minister stressed the importance of Finland’s political and practical support for Georgia. The sides discussed the situation in the occupied regions of Georgia and the active use of hybrid warfare methods by Russia.

Juansher Burchuladze briefed the Finnish Ambassador on Georgia’s defense transformation process, which is compatible with NATO aims to increase and strengthen the country’s defense capabilities….He thanked the Finnish side for its contribution to the development of the NATO-Georgia Joint Training and Assessment Center (JTEC) and for Finland’s active involvement in the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM).

The Defense Minister also focused on the initiative of partner countries with enhanced capabilities, noting…Georgia is actively consulting on hybrid war issues….At the meeting held at the General Staff, the sides discussed issues of deepening military cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Finland.