Georgian PM thanks Uruguayan FM for Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity support
Georgia and Uruguay established a visa free regime back in 2015. Photo: Georgian Government Administration.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has met with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo earlier today and has thanked him for his country’s support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Georgian government administration announces.
It was emphasised (at the meeting) that Uruguay is a strong supporter and valuable partner of Georgia in the region,” the Georgian government administration reports.
Georgian’s interests in ‘further deepening trade and economic ties with Uruguay’ in parallel with the development of political relations were stressed at the meeting.
Georgian Foreign minister David Zalkaliani also attended the meeting with Uruguayan FM Bustillo and stated that Uruguay is ready to start negotiations with Georgia to sign a free trade agreement, noting that ‘it will be an important tangible result of the visit.’
Delighted to meet W my Uruguayan colleague Francisco Bustillo Bonasso. Had an opportunity to discuss the prospects for the further development of ???????? ???????? cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as the ways to enhance people to people contacts @MRREE_Uruguay. pic.twitter.com/KaaYBhL28K
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) August 20, 2021
Zalkaliani said that Georgia and Uruguay have a 27-year history of diplomatic relations.
Uruguay is an important partner and friend of Georgia in the Latin American region,” Zalkaliani stated.
The importance of a visa free regime between Georgia and Uruguay ‘for the development of bilateral cooperation’ between two countries has also been underlined at the meeting.
Georgia and Uruguay established a visa free regime back in 2015.
A joint statement of 16 countries of the OSCE expressed its support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia August War.
The European Commission has published its fourth report on the monitoring of the EU visa free regime with eight countries, including Georgia, and stated that ‘overall Georgia continues to fulfil the visa liberalisation benchmarks and has taken action to address the European Commission’s recommendations.’
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has held meetings with officials in Uruguay during his tour in Latin America from March 17-23.
Visa free agreement between Georgia and Uruguay was signed on June 24 during Minister Beruchashvili’s first official visit to the Republic of Uruguay but it came into force today.