Georgian FM hails first visit of his Liechtensteiner colleague as “historic” for bilateral ties
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday hosted Dominique Hasler, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports of Liechtenstein. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday hailed the first visit of Dominique Hasler, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports of Liechtenstein, to the country as “historic” for bilateral relations.
The Georgian foreign office cited Darchiashvili with the comments in a press briefing with his colleague, where the hosting official highlighted the two states had potential to further strengthen economic ties through Georgia’s agreements via the European Free Trade Association, of which Liechtenstein is a member.
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— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) June 12, 2023
The meeting also involved discussion of security challenges in the South Caucasus region on the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and possible efforts by small nations to maintain peace and stability in the face of global security challenges.
Hasler visited the occupation line in central Georgia on Sunday. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
The Minister also thanked the visiting official for her country’s “firm support” for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for visiting the line marking the Russian occupation of the central Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region on the first day of her visit on Sunday.
After meetings with Georgian top officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, President Salome Zourabichvili and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Hasler is scheduled to end her trip late on Tuesday.
Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs who is on an official visit to Georgia, on Monday said support for Georgia's independence meant “creating a European perspective” for the country and its integration into European structures.
Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports is set to visit Georgia today and will be hosted by Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili. After face-to-face and extended format meetings, the high officials of the two countries will make joint statements for the media.
Georgia and Liechtenstein are increasing economic cooperation by avoiding double taxation, meaning that people or businesses working between the two countries will be free from income and capital taxes.
Yesterday was a historic day for Georgia-Liechtenstein relations. For the first time in 25 years since Georgia gained independence from the Soviet Union, a Georgian official travelled to the small European country on an official bilateral visit.
Cooperation between Georgia and Liechtenstein in “various sectors” and deepening of parliamentary ties between them were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The relations between Georgia and Liechtenstein and prospects for cooperation were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs.