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Georgian peacekeepers conduct humanitarian operation in Afghanistan

27 November 2014 [16:45] - TODAY.AZ

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By Mushvig Mehdiyev

Georgian peacekeepers in the Afghan province of Parwan have successfully completed a humanitarian operation to support the vulnerable people in Afghanistan.

The Georgian soldiers, who are based at the Bagram Air Base, completed the mission jointly with the U.S. military forces and the Afghan National Security Forces.

The servicemen met with the residents of the village and hold conversations with them. The main goal of the operations was to boost relationship between the locals and the peacekeeping contingent.

Georgia continues to act as one of the crucial contributors to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. The Georgian Armed Forces took on the control over the Afghanistan's biggest Bagram Air Base since November 1, 2014. The task of the military contingent is to ensure safety at the air base.

Active involvement in NATO peacekeeping operations is very important for Georgia amid its strong aspiration to be the member of the alliance. NATO firmly supports the irreversible decision of the South Caucasus country in regard to the integration into the union. Several military drills, educational trainings carried out jointly by NATO and Georgian armed forces aimed to speed up Georgia's readiness for the membership at the world's strongest military alliance.

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