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Israel has engaged in extensive military cooperation with Georgia. Israel sold Georgia armored vehicles and small arms, and Israeli special forces and private contractors have trained Georgian troops. Israel sold Georgia its fleet of [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]s, [[LAR-160]] rocket launchers, anti-tank mines, and [[cluster bomb]]s. On 5 August 2008, it was reported by [[Stratfor]] and [[Russia Today]] that [[Israel]] planned to halt arms sales to Georgia due to Russian objections.<ref>[http://www.stratfor.com/sitrep/israel_georgia_israel_halt_arms_sales_georgia Israel, Georgia: Israel To Halt Arms Sales To Georgia]. ''Stratfor''. 5 August 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/28500 Israel blocks arms sales to Georgia]. ''Russia Today''. 5 August 2008.</ref> Israel continued to train Georgian security forces, though on a more limited scale.{{cn|date=August 2015}} |
Israel has engaged in extensive military cooperation with Georgia. Israel sold Georgia armored vehicles and small arms, and Israeli special forces and private contractors have trained Georgian troops. Israel sold Georgia its fleet of [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]s, [[LAR-160]] rocket launchers, anti-tank mines, and [[cluster bomb]]s. On 5 August 2008, it was reported by [[Stratfor]] and [[Russia Today]] that [[Israel]] planned to halt arms sales to Georgia due to Russian objections.<ref>[http://www.stratfor.com/sitrep/israel_georgia_israel_halt_arms_sales_georgia Israel, Georgia: Israel To Halt Arms Sales To Georgia] {{webarchive|url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091010124713/http://www.stratfor.com/sitrep/israel_georgia_israel_halt_arms_sales_georgia |date=2009-10-10 }}. ''Stratfor''. 5 August 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/28500 Israel blocks arms sales to Georgia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808021904/http://www.russiatoday.ru/news/news/28500 |date=2008-08-08 }}. ''Russia Today''. 5 August 2008.</ref> Israel continued to train Georgian security forces, though on a more limited scale.{{cn|date=August 2015}} |
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Georgia–Israel relations are diplomatic, commercial and cultural ties between Georgia and Israel. Diplomatic relations were formally established on June 1, 1992. Georgia has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Tbilisi.
History
There are 120,000 Georgian Jews living in Israel, as well as 13,000 in Georgia. During the 2008 South Ossetia war, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Israel recognized the territorial integrity of Georgia and called for a peaceful solution."[1] In 2012, Archil (Abesalom) Kekelia was appointed Georgian ambassador to Israel. His two major missions are to regain a foothold in the Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem, which was taken over by the Greek Orthodox church 300 years ago, and promote economic ties with Israel.[2]
Tourism agreements
In 2010, Israel and Georgia signed bilateral agreements in the sphere of tourism and air traffic.[3] In October 2010, Georgian Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Vera Kobalia visited Israel.[4]
Military cooperation
Israel has engaged in extensive military cooperation with Georgia. Israel sold Georgia armored vehicles and small arms, and Israeli special forces and private contractors have trained Georgian troops. Israel sold Georgia its fleet of UAVs, LAR-160 rocket launchers, anti-tank mines, and cluster bombs. On 5 August 2008, it was reported by Stratfor and Russia Today that Israel planned to halt arms sales to Georgia due to Russian objections.[5][6] Israel continued to train Georgian security forces, though on a more limited scale.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "MFA statement on the situation in Georgia" (Press release). Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ Georgia's new ambassador to Israel bears a heavy cross, Haaretz
- ^ Israel-loving Georgian economy minister promises to return as tourist
- ^ Georgian economy minister: Israel has magnetism
- ^ Israel, Georgia: Israel To Halt Arms Sales To Georgia Archived 2009-10-10 at the Portuguese Web Archive. Stratfor. 5 August 2008.
- ^ Israel blocks arms sales to Georgia Archived 2008-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. Russia Today. 5 August 2008.
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