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By Nazrin Gadimova

Quadripartite meeting of the NATO's aspirant countries was held in Batumi on July 4, Georgian Ministry of Defense said. The meeting was at the level of deputy chief of armed forces' staff.

The foundation of cooperation among Georgia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia was laid at a meeting, which held on the Georgian side's initiative.

Cooperation between these countries aims to conduct joint exercises and all types of activities to enhance the interoperability of the armed forces of these countries in accordance with the NATO standards.

Speaking at the event, First deputy of the Joint Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces, Georgian reserve brigadier general Vakhtang Kapanadze briefed colleagues on the prospects for the country's integration into the alliance at the meeting.

Kapanadze said the next summit of the NATO has a special significance for all four aspirant countries and close cooperation with each other in the future will help them to come closer to the Alliance and promote interoperability with the NATO standards and strengthen the Euro-Atlantic security.

Kapanadze also briefed colleagues on the ongoing reforms at the ministry and with the priorities of the "Strategic Review of Security" document.

He also informed about Georgia's participation in the mission in Afghanistan.

"At the initiative of the Georgian side very important meeting was held today. Thus we actually laid the foundation of the quadripartite cooperation, which enhances interoperability with NATO through the implementation of various measures. I think that all sides have properly regarded to this initiative and soon practical steps will be taken," Kapanadze said.