Does Georgia need military draft?
Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria said that the ministry examines the issue of compulsory recruitment, yet no decision had been adopted so far. "This question is being discussed. You will be the first to know …
Tina Khidasheli
Georgia’s Defense Minister resigns
Georgia’s Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli and the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Affairs Paata Zakareishvili have officially resigned today. Deputy Defense Minister …
Kvirikashvili signs Khidasheli's resignation
Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili has signed Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli's request for resignation. "Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili granted Defense Minister …
Defense Minister addresses PM with request of dismissal
As Georgia’s Defense Ministry has informed IPN Minister Tina Khidasheli has addressed the PM requesting her dismissal. According to the ministry, Khidasheli will leave the post on August 1, Interpressnews …
Georgian Defense Minister to resign
Georgia's Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli and State Minister for Reconciliation Paata Zakareishvili will be resigning in the upcoming days in order to take part in the country's parliamentary …
Georgia bids farewell to national navy
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli announced Georgia's inability to restore the navy of the country in the foreseeable future due to the lack of money for the purpose. According to Khidasheli, …
Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Ana Dolidze resigns
Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Ana Dolidze has resigned. Reports say she will continue working at the Presidential Administration. The Defense Ministry has not made any comments yet. Ana …
Khidasheli: Brexit won't affect our relations with NATO and EU
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli believes that the processes in the EU, including Brexit, won't affect the relations between Tbilisi and NATO and the liberalization of visa regime with the EU. "As far …
Georgia abolishes compulsory military conscription
Georgia has canceled the compulsory conscription. Corresponding decree was signed today by the Minister of Defense of Georgia Tina Khidasheli. "Right here, before you, I sign the decree on abolition of …
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Khidasheli comments on non-participation of Georgian soldiers in "Anaconda-2016" exercises
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli commented on the situation around the non-participation of the republic in NATO exercise "Anaconda-2016" in Poland. "Of course, I'm always ready for any …
Defense Minister Visits Afghanistan
Defense Minister, Tina Khidasheli, is visiting Georgian troops serving in Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission, Civil Georgia reports. …
Tina Khidasheli: Noble Partner exercises bring Georgia closer to NATO
The US-Georgian military exercises Noble Partner 2016 concluded at the Vaziani airport near Tbilisi. "Every military exercise like this one is a guarantee that the Georgian Armed Forces are becoming closer to NATO but the military …
Khidasheli: Georgia stands for peace in Karabakh
The head of the Georgia’s Defense Ministry, Tina Khidasheli, stated during the trilateral meeting of defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia in Gabala that Tbilisi supports …
Zakir Hasanov: Karabakh conflict must be resolved peacefully
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh must be resolved peacefully, on the basis of international norms and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said today at the fourth trilateral meeting of defense …
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to hold joint military drills
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia will hold joint military drills, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said Sunday, Sputnik reports. The defense ministers of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan met in Gabala, …
Trilateral meeting of Azerbaijani, Georgian, Turkish defense ministers starts
The fourth trilateral meeting of Defense Ministers Zakir Hasanov of Azerbaijan, Tinatin Khidasheli of Georgia and Ismet Yilmaz of Turkey kicked off in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala on …
Defense Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia to meet in Gabala
The Defense Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia, Zakir Hasanov, Ismet Yilmaz and Tina Khidasheli, will meet in Gabala on May 14. According to the military department of …
United States start military drills in Georgia
The war games called Exercise Noble Partner 2016 begin at Georgia’s Vaziani Air Base near Tbilisi. The drills are aimed at enhancing US and Georgian soldiers interoperability. "After speaches of officials, demonstration …