Georgian Interior Minister, German Representative for Migration Agreements discuss ties
Stamp “positively assessed” the successful law enforcement cooperation between the two countries and expressed readiness to expand existing collaborative relations in different directions. Photo via Interior Ministry
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Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and Joachim Stamp, Germany’s Federal Government Special Commissioner for Migration Agreements, on Tuesday discussed the existing ties.
The sides highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation in combating illegal migration and labour migration, the Interior Ministry said.
Gomelauri emphasised that Germany’s decision to include Georgia in the list of safe countries of origin last year was “a validation of Georgia’s democratic governance” and affirmed the “effective protection” of human rights by the country's state institutions.
Stamp “positively assessed” the successful law enforcement cooperation between the two countries and expressed readiness to expand existing collaborative relations in different directions.
The German official thanked the Georgian side for their hospitality and expressed hope to enhance future cooperation through joint efforts.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Tuesday highlighted the importance of Georgia being recognised as a safe country in its pursuit of European Union membership, after the German Bundesrat’s decision to assign the status to Georgia.
The German Bundesrat on Friday recognised Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin, leading to a rapid procession of asylum seeker applications from the countries and effective reduction of illegal migration.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said Georgia and Moldova were classified as safe countries of origin, adding it was “not plausible” to assume “systemic oppression” in the two states.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said his Government would support Georgia's path towards membership in the European Union and remain a “reliable partner” in the purpose.