Information Center on NATO

The Center’s Mission 2 The Center’s purpose is to improve the public’s knowledge on NATO issues and to spread information about the NATO-Georgia relationship. We reach out to all parts of society and every region of Georgia.

Meetings with the Representatives of Diplomatic Corps and NGOs 3 Presentation of Action Plan (Diplomatic Corps and NGOs ) Meetings with the Representatives of Diplomatic Corps Meetings with the Representatives of NGOs in Tbilisi Meetings with the Representatives of NGOs in Kutaisi

Meeting with the Representatives of Diplomatic Corps 4

Participation of Diplomatic Corps in the Center’s Activities Mr. Jonas Paslauskas Lithuanian Ambassador to Georgia met journalists Opening NATO Corner at Free University – Guest Speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of France to Georgia Eric Fournier Meeting with Lithuanian Ambassador to NATO Opening NATO Corner at Georgian-Turkish School in Kutaisi - Guest Speaker: Ambassador of Turkey to Georgia Levent Murat Burhan NATO Corner at University of Georgia - Guest Speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Georgia Urszula Doroszewska 5

Participation of Diplomatic Corps in the Center’s Activities Opening NATO Corner at Grigol Robakidze University – Guest speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Georgia Toomas Lukk Meeting at Tbilisi State University – Guest speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia Jonas Paslauskas NATO Day at Caucasus University - Guest speaker: Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia John R. Bass Meeting at Sokhumi University - Guest Speaker: Ambassador of Romania to Georgia Dan Mihai Barliba Opening NATO Corner at Georgian Technical University - Guest Speakers: Ambassador of Romania to Georgia Dan Mihai Barliba, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia Jonas Paslauskas 6

Participation of Diplomatic Corps in the Center’s Activities Opening NATO Corner at Ergneti Public School - Guest speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia Jonas Paslauskas Volunteers on Coast Guard Base - Guest speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia Jonas Paslauskas Opening NATO Corner at Caucasus University - Guest speaker: Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia Jonas Paslauskas NATO corner at Georgian - American University – Guest speakers: Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Georgia Ivan Jestřāb, Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Georgia Gábor Sági 7

Opening NATO Corner at Georgian Technical University 8

VTC VTC about ISAF mission Video Conference about NATO’s New Threats and Challenges VTC with Grigol Mgaloblishvili VTC about Outcomes of NATO Defense Ministerial VTC for Journalists VTC regarding International Women’s Day 9

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NATO Corner (Universities) NATO Corners at Various Universities in Tbilisi NATO Corner at Free University NATO Corner at Georgian - American University NATO Corner at University of Georgia NATO Corner at Caucasus University NATO Corner at Georgian Technical University NATO Corner at Grigol Robakidze University 11

NATO Corner at Grigol Robakidze University 12

NATO Corner (schools) 20 NATO Corners at various public schools NATO Corner at public school N175 NATO Corner at public school N116 NATO corner at public school N98 NATO corner at the 1 st public school NATO corner at public school N207 NATO corner at the 1 st experimental school 13

NATO Corner at Ergneti Public School 14

NATO Week NATO Marathon Meeting of Colonel Jürgen Schwarz with students NATO week in regions VTC Debates among students Meeting at Akhaltsikhe state university NATO Corner at Kvemo Kartli Volunteers on Border Guard base Open Door at NLO NATO Days in Adjara 15

NATO Week 16

Regions Over 20 events in Regions NATO Corner at Public School of Abasha Meeting with IDPs in Kutaisi NATO Corner at Pubic School of Tsalka NATO Corner at Khashuri Central Library NATO Corner at Public School of Martvili Cycle race in Zugdidi Meeting at Anaklia Patriotic Camp 17

NATO Week in Chiatura 18

Volunteers Volunteers on Court Trial Volunteers at Museum of the Soviet Occupation Volunteers at Saint George's Church Volunteers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs Volunteers in the Ministry of Defense Film screenings for Volunteers Simulation games for Volunteers 19

Volunteers on Coast Guard Base 20

Seminars and Debates Awarding ceremony of volunteers within project - English language course Summer Seminar for Journalists on NATO Policies and Agenda Project “kheli-khels” (hand to hand) Debates among students 21

Debate on NATO 22

Competitions Cycle racing in Zugdidi NATO Marathon Essay Competition Award Ceremony Exhibition – “NATO - Guarantee of Peace” Debate among youngsters 23

NATO Marathon 24

Other Activities NATO Corner at John Malkhaz Shalikashvili Museum of Georgian Army History NATO Corner at GYLA Hüseyin Diriöz at Tbilisi State University James Appathurai at Tbilisi State University Exhibitions in Brussels 25

NATO Corner at the Republican Party 26

27 The Centre's Action Plan of 2011 includes about 300 events.