FM says it asked Germany to support Georgia's integration into NATO

Georgian Foreign Minister Maya Panjikidze held a meeting with German Deputy Minister of Defence Christian Schmidt on Monday.

Issues of bilateral cooperation were also discussed during the meeting, Panjikidze told Georgian journalists on Monday.

"We talked about Georgia's role in the peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan. Georgia has the largest mission in Afghanistan amongst non-NATO members. You know that we have already made a statement that Georgia will remain in Afghanistan after 2014. We asked Germany to actively support Georgia's integration into NATO. The Deputy Defence Minister once again confirmed that the resolution adopted by the Bundestag is in force," Panjikidze said.

She noted that the conversation touched on two important visits of the NATO delegation to Georgia scheduled this year and cooperation with Germany in this area.

The Georgian Foreign Minister currently takes part in the Munich Security Conference, which opened on February 1 and will conclude today. Maya Panjikidze holds bilateral meetings within the conference.