The News in Brief
Monday, December 12, 2022
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Georgia to purchase generators to send over to Ukraine as humanitarian aid
According to the decision of the Prime Minister of Georgia, generators will be sent to Ukraine in order to provide humanitarian aid.
The government instructed the Economy and Sustainable Development Agency to purchase the generators as soon as possible. The exact number of generators planned to be purchased has still yet to be specified.
"Since the beginning of the war, the Georgian government has never neglected its Ukrainian friends and tried to help them as much as possible. The proof of this is that Georgia remains in the first place among the countries that have provided humanitarian aid to this state.
26,000 people, citizens of Ukraine, who currently live on the territory of Georgia, receive appropriate support from a financial point of view, as well as appropriate support from an educational and medical point of view. Today, 2,345 young people study in different schools in Georgia, including 1,565 in Ukrainian. More than 900 people were provided appropriate support within the framework of referral programs in various medical institutions.
As of December 1, the approximate support provided by Georgia to the citizens of Ukraine amounts to 23 million GEL. Our support has never stopped and the fuss caused by the seeming non-consideration of various proposals that have entered various agencies is incomprehensible. We are studying all these proposals in great detail," said Revaz Javelidze, the head of government administration.
European Union approves 20 million euros worth aid for Georgia
The European Council approved a package of financial assistance for Georgia within the framework of the European Peace Facility (EPF). The aid worth 20 million euros is aimed at strengthening the country's defense capabilities and will promote Georgia's active cooperation with the European Union within the framework of the Common Defense and Security Policy (CSDP), the press service of the Ministry of Defense reports.
"Georgia received EU financial aid for defense and security for the second time. In 2021, Georgia was one of the first countries to receive EPF. This fact once again demonstrates that for the EU, Georgia is the most important and reliable partner in the region and exists on both sides in the field of defense and security. Strong interest in deepening cooperation, including increasing resilience to various hybrid threats.
This year, for the first time, the European peace instrument will provide support to Georgia in the field of cyber security. Also, the aid package will be aimed at strengthening military-medical, military-engineering, and transport capabilities.
This important decision once again confirms the dynamism of Georgia-EU cooperation and makes it clear that the security dimension is one of the critical areas of the bilateral agenda. The European Union continues to be actively involved in the process of promoting peace and stability in Georgia, with strong support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders," the press release reads.
Georgia to purchase generators to send over to Ukraine as humanitarian aid
The government instructed the Economy and Sustainable Development Agency to purchase the generators as soon as possible. The exact number of generators planned to be purchased has still yet to be specified.
"Since the beginning of the war, the Georgian government has never neglected its Ukrainian friends and tried to help them as much as possible. The proof of this is that Georgia remains in the first place among the countries that have provided humanitarian aid to this state.
26,000 people, citizens of Ukraine, who currently live on the territory of Georgia, receive appropriate support from a financial point of view, as well as appropriate support from an educational and medical point of view. Today, 2,345 young people study in different schools in Georgia, including 1,565 in Ukrainian. More than 900 people were provided appropriate support within the framework of referral programs in various medical institutions.
As of December 1, the approximate support provided by Georgia to the citizens of Ukraine amounts to 23 million GEL. Our support has never stopped and the fuss caused by the seeming non-consideration of various proposals that have entered various agencies is incomprehensible. We are studying all these proposals in great detail," said Revaz Javelidze, the head of government administration.
European Union approves 20 million euros worth aid for Georgia
"Georgia received EU financial aid for defense and security for the second time. In 2021, Georgia was one of the first countries to receive EPF. This fact once again demonstrates that for the EU, Georgia is the most important and reliable partner in the region and exists on both sides in the field of defense and security. Strong interest in deepening cooperation, including increasing resilience to various hybrid threats.
This year, for the first time, the European peace instrument will provide support to Georgia in the field of cyber security. Also, the aid package will be aimed at strengthening military-medical, military-engineering, and transport capabilities.
This important decision once again confirms the dynamism of Georgia-EU cooperation and makes it clear that the security dimension is one of the critical areas of the bilateral agenda. The European Union continues to be actively involved in the process of promoting peace and stability in Georgia, with strong support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders," the press release reads.