Georgia Joins U.S.-Russia-led Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Friday, April 27, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mark X. Perry joined representatives of the Georgian and Russian Governments in signing a letter of Georgian’s intention to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The signing ceremony took place at the Georgian Foreign Affairs Ministry. Alexander Maisuradze, Chief of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and Ivan Volynkin, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Russian Embassy signed the letter on behalf of the Georgian and Russian sides.
The Governments of Cape Verde, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Montenegro and Spain have also announced their decisions to become partner nations of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (Global Initiative).
At the most recent meeting of the Global Initiative in Ankara, Turkey, on February 12-13, 2007, partner nations emphasized the importance of increasing partnership and participation by nations committed to combating nuclear terrorism.
Partner nations will meet again in Kazakhstan in June 2007 to review the progress of Global Initiative activities, to address gaps in implementation, and to welcome all new partner nations including Cape Verde, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Montenegro and Spain.
For more information about the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, please click the link below.
http://www.state.gov/t/isn/c18406.htm
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