Steinmeier on Georgia’s visa liberalisation progress:
“This is a big step forward”
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A German high official is congratulating Georgia on another milestone on its path towards gaining visa liberalisation allowing travel to the European Union (EU) without a visa.
Today the Germany Embassy to Georgia released a statement on behalf of Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who offered his congratulations following this week’s news that Georgia’s visa liberalisation will be discussed in European Parliament.
This is a big step forward from our side” said Steinmeier.
For this, Georgia has created a strong foundation by implementing reforms tirelessly.”
Germany is taking all steps to help Georgia deepening its cooperation with the EU,” he added.
Two days ago news came out of Brussels, Belgium that the Council of Europe agreed it was time to begin negotiating with European Parliament about the right to grant Georgian citizens a visa waiver.
This would allow Georgian citizens to travel to the EU’s passport-free Schengen Zone without a visa.
European high officials are sending warm congratulations to Georgia after the Council of Europe gave the green light to discuss Georgia’s visa waiver to the European Union (EU) with European Parliament.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili congratulated the people of Georgia for "another significant success and international recognition” in the country’s efforts to gain visa liberalisation with the European Union (EU).
The Foreign Minister of Georgia says today is a "historic day” for the country, as European lawmakers have agreed to engage in final discussions about Georgia’s visa-free travel to the European Union (EU).
Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is in Georgia to attend the opening ceremony of the annual Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), which is taking place in Tbilisi from July 1-5.
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has congratulated Frank-Walter Steinmeier on being elected the president of Germany.