Georgian Interior Ministry receives surveillance systems, off road vehicles, buses as part of EU-funded project

The Georgian Interior Ministry on Thursday received surveillance systems, off road vehicles and buses by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with the financial assistance of the European Union, as part of the projects EU4 Security, Accountability And Fight Against Crime in Georgia (SAFE) – Integrated Border Management and “Border And Migration Management Action For Georgia (BMMAG).

In a special ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, expressed his gratitude towards the country’s border guards for their “loyal service” and noted that strengthening integrated border management was one of the priority directions of the Ministry. 

He also thanked the Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, and the Chief of IOM Georgia Mission, Sanja Celebic Lukovac, for “continuous support” and years of “close cooperation”.

Surveillance systems placed at the Georgia – Azerbaijan state border will significantly strengthen the direction of border protection. Modern surveillance systems will improve the control capabilities of border sections, which will contribute to the detection and prevention of crimes, said the body.