Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Merab Malania held a meeting with Country Manager of BP Georgia Christopher Schlueter and Security Manager Sandro Chitadze at BP’s Compressor Station CSG1. Director of Strategic Pipelines Protection Department as well as Deputy Director of the Department and Head of Kvemo Kartli Regional Division attended the meeting.
Sides discussed security issues of new pipeline and Compressor Stations of the South Caucasus Gas Pipeline Expansion Project and got familiarized with the functions and scale of operations of these facilities in detail. During the meeting regional and international importance of strategic pipelines traversing Georgia and its related infrastructure was emphasized.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Merab Malania also visited renewed Jandara Base of Kvemo Kartli Regional Division of Strategic Pipelines Protection Department. Barracks of the base was expanded and new cafeteria and bathrooms were build, furthermore, supply of electricity was improved, drinking water well was provided and area of the base was well-maintained. Deputy Minister also visited Rustavi Base of the abovementioned Division and observed newly installed analytical video surveillance system.
Merab Malania awarded 10 employees of Quick Reaction Division of the Department who took part in the competition held among the special divisions of MIA.
