Implementation of the US-Georgian agreement of 6 points in defense, providing increased air defense system in Georgia, has started.
According to the Georgian public TV broadcaster, on September 12 a group of experts will arrive in Tbilisi. They will analyze the opportunities and needs of Georgia to provide air defense of the country, including the marine area. In the next phase the doctrine of air defense of Georgia will be worked out, which technically will be provided by the Americans.
According to experts, the implementation of the agreements will ensure the safety of Georgia from air, sea and land (by strengthening the engineering).
As stated by the Georgian expert Tornike Sharashenidze, cooperation with the U.S. in air defense is of historic significance. It is the weakness of the Georgian air defense that allowed Russia to win the war in August 2008, he said.
Earlier, a number of Congressmen and U.S. Senators urged the Pentagon to establish radars of the air defense system in Georgia or Azerbaijan to protect them against missile attacks from Iran. -02D-
Politics
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On Saturday, December 7th, a session of the "Musavat" Party's Majlis took place. During the session, the party leader, Isa Gambar, presented a report on the current socio-political situation in the country. The Majlis also approved a decision by the party’s board to grant district organizations of "Musavat" the authority to nominate candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025. The party outlined its main areas of activity for 2025. A statement was issued on the human rights situation in the country.
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The human rights organization Freedom Now has joined calls to end the pressure on independent media in Azerbaijan.
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The press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the arrests of Meydan TV employees. A statement of the organization on RSF’s X (formerly Twitter) account said: "Reporters Without Borders condemns these new arrests and calls for their immediate release, as well as the release of 13 other journalists held in disgraceful conditions on trumped-up charges."
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"I was deeply concerned to learn of the arrest of journalists working with Meydan TV. A free and independent press is a vital component of any democracy. Journalists must be able to report on issues without the fear of arrest, intimidation, or violence." This statement was posted by the UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
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