Spanish FM says Georgia is an attractive county for Spanish companies
Spain supports Georgia’s aspiration to become a full member of the EU and NATO. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
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Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell Fontelles has told his Georgian counterpart David Zalkaliani in Madrid today that the interest of Spanish companies in Georgia is increasing.
He says that Georgia is particularly attractive because of its geopolitical location and transit capacity.
We have excellent relations with Georgia. May be there are minor problems regarding the visa policy, but in terms of economic cooperation, situation is really promising. Georgia is an interesting county for our companies,” Fontelles said.
Great meeting with my colleague Josep Borrell fontelles @JosepBorrellF ????????????????relations are developing dynamically&today's discussion will give renewed impetus to our cooperation.We appreciate #Spain’s support.Together with my colleague discussed the ways to bring #Geo closer to EU pic.twitter.com/7CmGXmYGkl
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) January 28, 2019
He said that Spain and Georgia are cooperating successfully in the cultural and education fields, as well as against crime and illegal migration.
Fontelles reiterated his country’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the country’s aspiration to become the member of the EU and NATO.
Zalkaliani spoke about successful Georgian reforms and the country’s progress on its path to EU integration.
He also mentioned the current situation in the two occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
With Speaker of @Senadoesp Garcia Escudero-Marquez, expressed commitment to further develop co-operation btw 2 parliaments. Reconfirmed mutual support for territorial integrity of our countries. Highly appreciate #Spain’s firm support for #Geo’s European aspirations ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/rrV5yUDeZy
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) January 28, 2019
Zalkaliani stated that the development of the tourism field is in the focus of the Georgian government.
We are eager to share the Spanish experience in this regard,” Zalkaliani said.
Zalkaliani stated that Spanish officials have expressed “no concerns” regarding the EU-Georgia visa free deal.
Moreover, we have been praised for taking steps to prevent illegal migration to the EU member states,” Zalkaliani said.
Zalkaliani started meetings in Spain on 26 January.
He met with Spanish legislators and members of the Georgian diaspora yesterday.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has held meetings in the Spanish parliament today and thanked the country’s lawmakers for their support in international parliamentary formats.
Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs David Zalkaliani has started his official visit to Spain yesterday. He will hold several meetings with the Spanish government officials until January 29.
Two Georgian criminal bosses were among the 11 individuals who were detained in Spain last week.
Georgia’s vast tourism potential was put on display in Madrid, Spain, at one of the world’s largest tourism exhibitions, ‘FITUR 2018’. At the exhibition, Georgia’s tourism agencies and the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA) spread the word about the country’s tourism allure.