NATO fleet visits Georgia's Black Sea port

Four NATO ships made a port call in Batumi on Georgia's Black Sea coast, the Interior Ministry said.

The maritime group, which includes the Romanian frigate Regele Ferdinand, Bulgarian BGC Shkval and Turkish TCG Edremit, is led by Vice Admiral Herve Blejean, Deputy Commander of the Allied Maritime Command, Xinhua news agency quoted the ministry as saying in a statement.

Asserting that the port call is "a clear message of support for Georgia", the ministry said the vessels will stay at Batumi port until November 6 and their crews will take part in joint exercises organised by the Georgian side.

This is the third visit of NATO fleet to Georgia.

--IANS

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