ZAGREB, April 12, 2019 – Defence Minister Damir Krstičević on Thursday met with his counterparts, Delfin Lorenzana of the Philippines and Levan Izoria of Georgia, during the Adriatic Sea Defense & Aerospace Exhibition and Conference (ASDA) in Split.
Krstičević and the Philippine minister confirmed good and friendly relations between the two countries and they discussed the prospects of further intensifying bilateral defence cooperation and current global and regional security challenges, the ministry said in a press release.
Krstičević informed Lorenzana of the Croatian ministry’s current activities through which Croatia contributes to NATO, the UN and the EU in maintaining global security.
They signed a memorandum of understanding on defence between the Philippines and Croatia, the press release said.
The talks with Georgian Minister Izoria pointed out good bilateral and friendly relations between these two countries and the two ministers expressed their wish for cooperation to continue. The ministers discussed the security situation and challenges in Southeast Europe and the South Caucasus as well as the continuation of cooperation in building Georgia’s defence capability and preparations for full NATO membership.
Minister Krstičević welcomed Georgia’s reforms that have been implemented in accordance with Euro-Atlantic aspirations and underscored that Croatia is open to cooperation with regard to transferring Croatia’s experiences to Georgia on its pathway to NATO and the EU.
Minister Izoria thanked Croatia for its contribution in developing Georgia’s defence capabilities with Georgian soldiers participating in NATO courses in English as well as officers’ training in the field of intelligence. The ministers had the opportunity to meet to Georgian officers attending training courses in Croatia.
The two ministers signed a joint statement symbolising their dedication to strengthening the good bilateral relations.
The Philippine and Georgian delegations attending ASDA conducted meetings with several Croatian defence industry companies, the ministry said in its press release.
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