EU high representative reaffirms EU’s strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty

The meeting focused on progress made by Georgia and the reforms. Photo by the PM's press office.
Agenda.ge, 20 Sep 2017 - 11:00, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has met the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

The meeting was held yesterday within the framework of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States (US).

EU-Georgia relations, the ongoing reforms and the situation in the occupied territories were discussed at the meeting between Kvirikashvili and Mogherini, announced the Administration of the Government of Georgia.

The meeting focused on progress made by Georgia and the reforms, which, together with the development of the country, are focused on facilitating more rapid integration into the EU.

Attention was also paid to the situation in the occupied territories of Georgia. The EU High Representative once again reaffirmed the EU's strong support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Mogherini said that Georgia was one of the most important issues at the meeting with her and US Vice President Mike Pence, which was held in New York the same day.

The Prime Minister of Georgia and the High Representative of the European Union also spoke about the Eastern Partnership summit due to be held Brussels in November.