A delegation from the Coast Guard Department of the Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia paid an official visit to the NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), located in Northwood, United Kingdom.

The visit aimed to discuss ongoing activities in the field of maritime security between the parties and outline prospects for future cooperation.

The working meeting, held on May 20, was attended by the Director of the Coast Guard Department, Captain Iuri Phirtskhalashvili, the Head of the Organizational and Technical Support Division of the Joint Maritime Operations Center (JMOC), Commander Badri Shengelia; and the Liaison Officer to NATO Allied Maritime Command, Commander Nodar Nadirashvili. The Commander of NATO Allied Maritime Command and senior representatives of the Command hosted the delegation.

During the visit, the parties positively assessed the longstanding and successful cooperation between NATO Allied Maritime Command and the Coast Guard of the Georgian Border Police. Particular attention was paid to the significant contribution of Georgian Coast Guard boarding teams to the NATO-led maritime security operation “Operation Sea Guardian.”

The meeting once again reaffirmed Georgia’s important role in ensuring international maritime security.