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By Jamila Babayeva

Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze met with her Afghan counterpart Zarar Ahmad Osmani in Tbilisi on March 17.

"Georgia is ready to continue its mission in Afghanistan after 2014," Panjikidze said after the meeting.

She said that the sides talked about the importance of Georgia's participation in the ISAF operation and noted the great contribution of Georgia to ensuring global security.

Georgia has been assisting the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan since 2004.

Speaking about the possible areas of cooperation, Panjikidze highlighted Afghanistan's interest in sharing experiences to strengthen democracy and cooperation with Georgia in the economic sphere.

Osmani within his visit to Georgia also met with President Giorgi Margvelashili. The sides discussed bilateral relations and highlighted the deepening of cooperation in economy, defense and culture.

Afterwards, Osmani met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The sides discussed the relations of two countries, and expressed their willingness to enhance cooperation in economic and transport fields.

Osmani thanked the head of the Georgian Government for Georgian military participation in ISAF mission and contribution in the fight against terrorism.

Defence Minister Irakli Alasania also met with Osmani to discuss the prospects of future cooperation between Georgia and Afghanistan.

The signature of the Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Defense Cooperation between the Defense Ministries of the two countries is scheduled for the nearest future.