Alexis Tsipras honoured Greece is first visa-free destination for Georgians
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Greece has been the first European Union (EU) country that Georgian citizens visited after the visa-free regime came into force today.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hosted his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Kvirikashvili, stating it was an honour for him that Greece had been chosen as his first visa-free destination.
Συνάντηση, στο ΜÎγαρο Μαξίμου, με τον ΠρωθυπουργÏ της Γεωργίας, κ. Giorgi Kvirikashvili. pic.twitter.com/0xXWotTEwN
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) March 28, 2017
Great meeting w/ Alexis Tsipras. Thank you #Greece for supporting #Georgiahttps://t.co/epuJfqmCmo
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) March 28, 2017
Kvirikashvili said that Greece and Georgia have historic ties. He also noted that Greece held the EU Council presidency when Georgia signed its Association Agreement with the EU in 2014.
The two officials discussed intensifying Georgian-Greek political and economic relations, following which Kvirikashvili joined Georgian students visiting the Acropolis of Athens.
Visited Acropolis of #Athens with #Georgian students and scholars. #VisaFreepic.twitter.com/hbui0xxnEj
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) March 28, 2017
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The Georgian delegation has already left Greece and is now on its way to Brussels, Belgium to visit the political capital of the EU.
Today is a day Georgians have awaited for years. A number of international leaders have taken to Twitter to share their happiness for Georgia. Some of them even issued a congratulatory video message in Georgian.
From now on, Georgian citizens no longer need a visa to travel to the Schengen Zone. The regulation lifting visa requirements for Georgians entered into effect today, Tuesday, March 28.
Agenda.ge’s team of journalists will be some of the first Georgian citizens to cross the EU border without a visa requirement early tomorrow morning.
Georgia is taking steps to ensure its citizens do not violate EU visa-free travel rules as the visa-free regime for Georgian citizens to the European Union comes into force tomorrow.
President of the European Council Donald Tusk said today is a special day as visa free regime for Georgian citizens to the European Union (EU) has entered into force.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker says that March 28 was a great success for both Georgia and the European Union (EU).
A large street banner has been installed near the Vilnius Airport to warmly greet first guests from Georgia who travel to Lithuania visa-free. The bilingual banner says in English and Georgian: "Closer than ever.”
Georgia and Greece are cooperating to help Georgian immigrants illegally residing in Greece obtain legal status. reek Migration Minister Ioannis Mouzalas met with Georgian Ambassador Ioseb Nanobashvili to discuss the issue.
Almost a year ago, visa-free travel regulations for Georgian citizens traveling to the European Union (EU) went into force. Welcoming the special anniversary at a government session this morning, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said this is one of the country’s greatest achievements.