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The current employees of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia have issued a joint statement confirming their continued commitment to the obligations outlined in Article 78 of the Constitution. According to this article, constitutional bodies are required to take all measures within their powers to ensure Georgia's full integration into the European Union and NATO.

The statement by the employees of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia follows the decision of the Georgian Dream, which states that Georgia will not put the issue of opening negotiations on European Union membership on the agenda until the end of 2028 and will refuse budgetary grants from the European Union.

“Our primary duty as employees of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia is to strengthen the security of the state, enhance defense capabilities, and remain loyal to the Constitution of Georgia.

For many years, the Ministry of Defense of Georgia has successfully served the country’s national interests, both by building the defense forces and promoting Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

European and Euro-Atlantic integration is the only viable path to further strengthen the country’s security and sovereignty, as well as the main priority of our foreign and security policy. This is reinforced by both the Constitution of Georgia and all conceptual documents at the national and departmental levels.

Recognizing the importance of Georgia’s cooperation with European and Euro-Atlantic structures, as well as the contribution of Western partners to the development of Georgia’s defense and deterrence capabilities, we remain committed to the obligations outlined in Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia. We serve Georgia!” - say the employees of the Ministry of Defense.

The following individuals are currently signing the statement:

  1. Dimitri Nadiradze – Department of Defense Policy and Development
  2. Gutsa Gvelesiani – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  3. Natia Kadagishvili – Department of Social Issues and Psychological Support
  4. Lana Mamporia – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  5. Maia Abuladze – Cybersecurity Bureau of the LEPL
  6. Tamuna Shamanadze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  7. Misha Ramazashvili – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  8. Giorgi Beshidze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  9. Gega Cheishvili – Cybersecurity Bureau of the LEPL
  10. Gvantsa Popkhadze – Department of Defense Policy and Development
  11. Nino Gorgodze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  12. Nino Ugrekhelidze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  13. Nino Mezvrishvili – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  14. Nestan Kvekveskiri – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  15. Ana Akhalaia – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  16. Tekla Meladze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  17. Maia Mushkudiani – School of Defense Institutional Building
  18. Giorgi Tsotsoria – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  19. Levan Barbakadze – Cybersecurity Bureau of the LEPL
  20. Rusudan Kintsurashvili – Human Resources Department
  21. Natia Dekanoidze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  22. Salome Gorgiladze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  23. Mariam Megrelishvili – Department of Strategic Communications and Public Relations
  24. Irine Tereladze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  25. Maka Kevlishvili – Department of Strategic Communications and Public Relations
  26. Tekla Kalandadze – Department of Defense Sustainability
  27. Nino Shanshashvili – Department of Human Resources
  28. Nana Sadunishvili – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  29. Ana Kapanadze – Cybersecurity Bureau of the LEPL
  30. Tinatin Mzarelua – Department of Defense Attachés and Representatives
  31. Elene Chitishvili – Department of Social Issues and Psychological Support
  32. Ekaterine Nadiradze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  33. Nino Verulashvili – School of Defense Institutional Building
  34. Sophio Japaridze – Cybersecurity Bureau
  35. Mikheil Topuria – School of Defense Institutional Building
  36. Nino Komoshvili – Department of Social Issues and Psychological Support
  37. Tamar Isakadze – Department of Reform Coordination and Risk Management
  38. Tamta Gedenidze – Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration
  39. Giorgi Tsivishvili – School of Defense Institutional Building
  40. Temur Bushrikidze – Defense Institutional Building School
  41. Ana Gorgodze – Ministry Administration
  42. Mariam Maludze – Human Resources Department
  43. Giorgi Urushadze – Strategic Communications and Public Relations Department
  44. Mariam Obolashvili – Strategic Communications and Public Relations Department
  45. Eter Gvarjaladze – Case Management Service
  46. Olga Mikabadze – Case Management Service
  47. Davit Sekhniashvili – Strategic Communications and Public Relations Department
  48. Khatuna Ugrekhelidze – Department of Social Issues and Psychological Support
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