Borrell: EU allocated 62M euros to Georgia to strengthen defense capability

The EU, through the European Peace Facility, allocated 62 million euros to Georgia to strengthen its defense capability, head of the EU Foreign Service Josep Borrell said in an interview with the Georgian news portal Civil in anticipation of his visit to Tbilisi, Report informs.

"The EU has been helping Georgia strengthen its defense forces through the European Peace Facility. The first batch of non-lethal equipment for the Georgian Defense Forces has reached Georgia already in April and since then we continue delivering. This equipment will be vital for a rapid response in crisis situations and for saving lives. A total of 62 million euros has been earmarked until now under the European Peace Facility for Georgia," he said.

Borrell will arrive in Tbilisi on September 7. During the two-day visit, he is scheduled to hold talks with President Salome Zurabishvili, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili. Borrell will also hold meetings in the Georgian parliament. The purpose of the visit is to get acquainted with the implementation of 12 recommendations for granting the republic the status of a candidate for EU membership.