"NATO stands by your side as you continue your path towards stronger democracy and full Euro-Atlantic integration," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a joint press statement with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, APA reports.
"Candidate status granted by the European Union is a major opportunity to enhance your stability and prosperity.
And what you do to move towards EU membership goes hand in hand with efforts to become a full NATO Ally," added Stoltenberg.