Foreign Minister attends informal Eastern Partnership meeting

Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze has taken part in the 9th meeting of the informal ministerial dialogue of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau today.

Great hosts, interesting discussions on reality check ahead of the Brussels Summit - Eastern Partners 4 Europe at peace, free & prosperous pic.twitter.com/dV0Awvgek0

— Mikheil Janelidze (@JanelidzeMkh) July 10, 2017

Preparation for the Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels scheduled for November 24, 2017 has been the main subject of the talks between the participants.

Welcome "20 Deliverables for 2020" cross-cutting priorities&deliverables of t/document are streamlined w t/priorities of t/ #GEO Government pic.twitter.com/euQqpoCgdq

— MFA of Georgia (@MFAgovge) July 10, 2017

Minister Janelidze emphasised the special role of the European Union (EU) in regulating conflict and ensuring security. He also drew attention to the recent developments along the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) between Georgia and its Russian occupied region of Georgia – Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).

Friendly meeting with @JanelidzeMkh . We're optimistic about the european future of our countries. https://t.co/RYu6MJKELIpic.twitter.com/FGJvIIXShO

— Andrian Candu (@AndrianCandu) July 10, 2017

During his visit to Moldova, Georgian Foreign Minister Janelidze met with the Moldovan President Andrian Candu‏ and Vice Prime Minister Andrei Galbur.

and are part of the same team! Earlier today we signed w/ @JanelidzeMkh special anniversary envelope celebrating dip date pic.twitter.com/RwHwAyt5TJ

— Andrei Galbur (@AndreiGalbur) July 10, 2017

European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and the Deputy General Secretary of the European External Action Service, Jean-Christophe Belliard also attend the meeting.