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Matthew Bryza : Strategically for Georgia, the Anaklia port is a game changer

21.08.19 17:00


Strategically for Georgia, the Anaklia port is a game changer. It provides Georgia, for the first time I might add, direct access to large-scale shipping from around the world, - former US diplomat Matthew Bryza, who worked closely on issues of security and energy policy during his time in the region, told IWPR.

 

While speaking about the strategic importance of the Anaklia deep sea port for Georgia, Bryza said that it has a national security impact in terms of traditional military security, but it also has a great impact on Georgia’s economic place in the world.

 

“I’m already seeing here in Turkey, that there are promising new logistical opportunities to deliver, for example material, food and other support, goods. For example, US military personnel in Afghanistan might consider using the Anaklia Port instead of having to transit military cargo into Afghanistan from Turkish ports, like Mersin, and drive across Turkey into Georgia . So there will be a lot more business, a lot more economic activity, which will reinforce Georgia’s strategic relationship with the United States. The port will also establish Georgia as a stronger global trading hub, which will be great in terms of strengthening its own sovereignty and independence and general security,” Bryza said.

 

 

source: IPN

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