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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said ex-Soviet Georgia has moved closer to membership, in a show of support for the tiny Caucasus nation despite fierce opposition from Russia.
“You are continuing to strengthen your democracy and civic institutions and this has helped Georgia to move closer to NATO,” Stoltenberg told a news conference after talks with Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili in Tbilisi.
“You are not walking alone on your reform path. Georgia has all the necessary tools to move towards NATO membership,” he added. “We will continue to count on Georgia and we will continue to support you.” During his two-day visit Stoltenberg will chair meetings of the North Atlantic Council and the
NATO-Georgia Commission.