Davos 2017: Georgian PM meets with Ukrainian, Croatian and Serbian leaders

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with Ukrainian, Croatian and Serbian leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland yesterday.

During his meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the burgeoning partnership between Ukraine and Georgia in political, economic, cultural and tourism matters was praised as the two leaders reiterated their firm support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of both countries.

Georgian Prime Minister meets with the President of Ukraine. Photo by PM's press office

Kvirikashvili and Poroshenko both expressed hope that Georgian and Ukrainian citizens would enjoy short-term visa-free travel to the European Union (EU) from mid-2017.

The Georgian PM also discussed the economic and tourism potential and prospects of deeper cooperation in the fields of innovation and technology with Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia.

The Georgian PM described Georgia's investment potential with his Croatian counterpart. Photo by: PM's press office

Special attention was paid to deepening trade and economic relations with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, in addition to other fields of cooperation. The Georgian PM described Georgia's investment potential with his Croatian counterpart. He believes the Government of Georgia offers investors good incentives and a friend business climate.

Kvirikashvili invited the Croatian PM to Georgia.

Apart from political leaders, Georgian PM met with the business sector representatives including multinational technology company Microsoft's Vice President Toni Townes-Whitley; co-owner of an international conglomerate Libra Group, Nicholas Logothetis, and represnetatives of one of the largest Turkish companies Limak Construction. 

Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is taking part in the forty-seventh annual meeting of the World Economic Forum which is being held between January 17-20 under the slogan ‘Responsive and Responsible Leadership’.