Angela Merkel: “Germany supports Georgia. That’s why I am here”

German Chancellor: "Georgia is very important partner in context of Eastern partnership" Photo:PM's press office

Agenda.ge, 23 Aug 2018 - 20:14, Tbilisi,Georgia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel started her South Caucasian tour by visiting Tbilisi today.

After a face to face meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and a meeting with part of te Georgian cabinet, she held a joint press conference with the Georgian PM.

The topics discussed at the meetings included the situation in Georgia’s regions occupied by Russia, the country’s European aspirations and integration and the deepening of the economic and cultural ties.

“Germany supports and will support Georgia in the future. That is why I am here. Georgia is a very important partner in the context of the Eastern Partnership: there is the Association Agreement (with the EU), the free trade agreement, the broadening and reinforcement of relations between our countries. For the present, we are working on the expansion of the instruments we already have,” said Merkel, answering a question about Germany’s role in Georgia’s road to the EU.