Georgian PM, French president's diplomatic advisor discuss cooperation, European perspective granted to Georgia
The sides also emphasised the importance of France’s support in Georgia’s European integration process, while the head of the government thanked Dumont for supporting the process, Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Photo: Government Administration
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The main areas of cooperation between the countries and the European perspective granted by the European Council to Georgia in June were discussed on Saturday in the meeting between the Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili and Isabelle Dumont, the diplomatic advisor of the French president.
The officials highlighted a “close partnership” between Georgia and France, which has been based on “mutual respect and common European values”, the government administration said, with Garibashvili noting he has been “proud” of having a “reliable partner” like France with shared “common interests”.
Garibashvili stressed Georgia remained committed to expanding cooperation with France, not only in security but also in the direction of deepening ties with the European Union.
The sides also emphasised the importance of France’s support in Georgia’s European integration process, while the head of the government thanked Dumont for supporting the process, Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The conversation also touched on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the situation in the South Caucasus, with officials stressing the need for “close” political dialogue on European policy issues.
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