The Head of the Border Police of Georgia, David Tamazashvili, together with a delegation, participated in the 5th Black Sea International Maritime Forum.

The forum was held in Istanbul and organized by the United States Naval Forces Europe and Africa Command and the Naval Forces Command of the Republic of Türkiye. The event was attended by delegations representing the navy, border police, and coast guard services of 15 countries.

During the forum, participants discussed strengthening cooperation in the field of maritime security, existing challenges and ways to address them, as well as the promotion of regional initiatives.

Within the framework of the forum, the Georgian Border Police delegation held a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Commander of CTF-166 (Naples) and the Deputy Director, Acting NAVEUR N51. During the meeting, the parties emphasized the importance of cooperation, discussed ongoing and planned projects, and expressed their readiness to further deepen the existing partnership relations.