Georgia-Israel relationship deepens
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The 2600-year-old friendship between Georgia and Israel has been given a boost following a meeting between the head of Georgian Government and Deputy Chairman of Israeli Knesset.
The possibility of deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Georgia and Israel was heavily discussed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Yehiel Hilik Bar, who is also the Secretary-General of Labour Party of Israel.
The sides positively welcomed a new phase of Georgia-Israel relations and discussed the newly implemented visa free entry regime, and expressed their hope that this action would support and extend the two countries’ relations in terms of economy, tourism and trade.
The politicians discussed the importance of exchange programs in education and culture. The prospects for strengthening inter-parliamentary relations were also outlined.
As it was noted at the meeting, the anniversary date for the 2600 year old friendship between Georgia and Israel was rapidly approaching and the countries should prepare to celebrate the enduring friendship. The anniversary is scheduled be held on October 21-23 this year.
The meeting, held in Tbilisi, was also attended by the assistant of the deputy chairman of Knesset Bostan Doron, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel in Georgia Yuval Fuchs and the first deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Manana Kobakhidze.
Georgian citizens can now travel to Israel without a visa for tourism or other private reasons.
Georgian citizens will soon be able to go to Israel without visa. The agreement was adopted today although it will be several more days before it is fully implemented.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili opened the Tbilisi event and told potential investors there were "several options for business development and investing in Georgia”.
The anniversary of a friendship spanning more than 2600 years between Georgia and Israel will be celebrated in Georgia over three days.
Georgia’s Honorary Consulate has opened its doors in Jerusalem, Israel. Sunday’s opening ceremony was attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and many other high officials from Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
Georgia is positively welcoming a new phase of Georgia-Israel relations that includes implementing several multimillion dollar Israeli investments in the country in the comings months.
Ran Gidor, an Israeli diplomat who previously served in the Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea, has been appointed as the new ambassador of Israel to Georgia.
Israeli-based Arkia Airlines will add charter flights from Eilat to Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi starting August 7, Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili said on Monday.