Georgian Defense Minister Mindia Janelidze, Deputy Defense Minister Gocha Ratiani and deputy chief of staff of the Georgian armed forces Colonel Roman Jokhadze spent New Year’s Eve with the Georgian troops in Afghanistan.
Janelidze met with soldiers of the 51st light infantry battalion of the Georgian armed forces at Bagram Air Field. The Defense Minister delivered a speech in front of the servicemen. He emphasized the importance of their mission in Afghanistan and wished them a quick return to Georgia.