Georgia’s Prime Minister meets Lithuanian President
Tweet 
Share
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite today during his official visit to the country.
Prospects of deepening bilateral political and economic relations, the democratic reforms carried out in Georgia and the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration ambitions were the key issues of the meeting, held at Lithuania’s Presidential Palace in Vilnius.
The meeting was also attended by Georgia’s Foreign Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Lithuania’s President promised her country’s support for Georgia’s growing presence in the Euro-Atlantic space and reiterated Lithuania supported Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Both sides underscored the existence of active economic relations between the two friendly nations and hoped for successful continuation of this partnership.
After the meeting Garibashvili shared his positive emotions on his official Twitter page:
Met .@Grybauskaite_LT. Hope that positive trend in economic rltns btwn #Lithuania and #Georgia will continue pic.twitter.com/n1PD4QQuHv
— Irakli Garibashvili (@PrimeMinisterGE) November 5, 2015
The Georgian top official emphasized the significance of the first Inter-governmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Lithuania, and expressed his hope that the work of the Commission would advance bilateral economic relations.
Georgia is tightening its 20 years of diplomatic and economic relations with Lithuania and continuing to explore new areas for even deeper bilateral cooperation.
People living in the Vilnius will celebrate the opening of Tbilisi Square – an area named in honour of Georgia’s capital.
In Lithuania today Georgia's Justice Minister met several high-ranking Lithuanian officials including the country’s Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and head of the Seimas (Parliament of Lithuania).
"We need you in our Euro-Atlantic family” – these words were spoken by Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius in the Georgian capital Tbilisi today.
Georgia and Lithuania are intensifying their relations, and Georgian Foreign Minister’s visit to Vilnius will enhance this. Minister Mikheil Janelidze is set to embark on two-day official visit to Lithuania today.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkeviciushas believes Georgia is mature enough and ready for embracing visa-free travel to the European Union (EU).
Georgia and Lithuania are celebrating bilateral cultural and historical ties by hosting a unique exhibition showcasing old texts and other archives. Lithuania’s second largest city Kaunas is hosting the special exhibition titled Lithuania and Georgia in archival sources.