Georgian PM: “We have the strongest emotional and strategic unity with Israel”

Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met Georgian Jews in Israel yesterday and stressed the two nations have not only the strongest emotional unity, but also common strategic interests.

The unity should be reflected in our economic partnership, which is the aim of my visit to Israel,” Kvirikashvili told the Georgian Jews and stressed their huge role in further enhancing Georgian-Israeli centuries-long ties.

The Georgian PM stated the two nations have "big potential” to successfully cooperate in many directions.

These directions are trade-economic relations, education, innovation technologies, high technologies…”

Despite the fact we have excellent cooperation for agriculture and tourism we can do more in these fields,” Kvirikashvili stated.

The PM highlighted that the two countries planned better cooperation for security as well.

Kvirikashvili briefed the attendees about his meetings with his Israeli counterpart, president, parliament speaker and the opposition leader in the Knesset.

Georgia's Prime Minister stressed the role of the Georgian diaspora in Israel. 

He stressed Georgia expected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Georgia with the country’s businesspeople.

I invited Mr. Netanyahu with big pleasure to Georgia, the leader who is highly respected not only in Georgia, but worldwide. We are eager the visit to take place soon,” Kvirikashvili stated.

The PM thanked Israel for supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and promised the Georgian Jews to be their guide when coming to Georgia and discussing the prospects of the two countries’ relations with them.

Kvirikashvili, with the Georgian delegation, concluded his Israel visit late yesterday.