Washington's decision shocked the Georgian Defense Ministry

At a meeting with journalists, Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani expressed surprise at Washington's decision to postpone joint US-Georgian military exercises. The head of the department also voiced his emotions to the American officials in charge of relations with Georgia. Details today, August 11, RIA Novosti reports.

"We had a meeting at the Ministry of Defense, where we met with the American delegation, talked about the existing cooperation, the experience gained over the years and the positive results of this cooperation. I would like to emphasize that this cooperation is useful not only for the Georgian side, but also for the American side < We also talked, and I expressed my pain and surprise that the Worthy Partner 2024 exercises were postponed, although we continue to prepare for international exercises in 2025," Irakli Chikovani confirmed.

EADaily reminds that in early August, with a visit to Senator Jinn Shaheen and Congressman Mike Turner arrived in Georgia and met with the country's leadership. The exercises mentioned by Chikovani were supposed to take place from July 25 to August 6, but in early July the Pentagon's plans changed, and the States postponed joint activities indefinitely.