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Lithuanian FM believes Georgia will dispel of all doubts on visa liberalisation

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius frequently comes out in support of Georgia, criticising Russian actions on Georgian territory. Photo: Interior Ministry press office.

Agenda.ge, 24 Apr 2018 - 14:27, Tbilisi,Georgia

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius says that Georgia will dispel of all existing doubts over the Georgia-EU visa free deal.

Despite some problems we believe this will happen. We see Georgia’s progress and advancement in many fields. The success is obvious within the Eastern Partnership program as well,” The foreign minister told Georgia’s Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia today in Lithuania.

Greeted Georgia‘s Deputy PM and Minister of Interior G. Gakharia. Discussed 1st year of #VisaFree for Georgian citizens. #Georgia can count on #Lithuania’s support in implementing measures to continuously ensure well-managed and secure environment for mobility and migration. pic.twitter.com/gEhSTjyxsk
— Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) April 23, 2018

Gakharia briefed Linkevicius over the changes the Georgian Dream government had initiated to prevent the illegal flow of Georgians to EU member states, with the help of the Georgia-EU visa waiver obtained in March of last year.

We are ready to continue supporting Georgia,” Linkevicius said.

Gakharia thanked the Lithuanian government for their continued support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.

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