Georgian-French-German format of political consultations created
The first meeting between Georgian, French and German diplomats has been held. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
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A trilateral format of political consultations has been created between Georgian, French and German deputy foreign ministers to further enhance relations between the three countries.
The first meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of the three countries was held in Paris yesterday.
A wide range of issues which are aimed at further enhancing ties were discussed during the meeting,” the Georgian Foreign Ministry stated.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani says that the creation of the format indicates that Georgia is an important part of the agenda of EU states such as Germany and France.
German and Georgian officials believe that putting Georgia on the list will decrease the number of Georgian asylum seekers in Germany, as well as the illegal stay of Georgians in the country, which may create threats to the Georgia-EU visa waiver.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is coming to Georgia next week for his second working visit.
France and Georgia are launching a high level dialogue format named after Georgian prince Dimitri Milakhvari, a French military officer and Lieutenant Colonel of the French Foreign Legion who played an important role in the French Resistance against Nazi occupation during the World War II.
The French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a letter to his Georgian counterpart to express his kind wishes on the 100th anniversary from the creation of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia.
The first meeting of a historic, French-Georgian dialogue format, named after the legendary Georgian officer and national hero of France Dimitri Amilakhvari, is scheduled to take place later today in Paris. Georgia is the first country in the region that France has accepted to have the dialogue with which aims to further strengthen cooperation in politics, defence, security, trade and finance, culture and education.
Georgian FM David Zalkaliani, who opened the French-Georgian Dimitri Amilakhvari dialogue format earlier today, has stated that peace, security and stability in Europe are unlikely without a safe and protected Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova. He said that 11 years since the Russia-Georgia war, Russia still refuses to fulfill the August 12, 2008 ceasefire deal signed with Georgia.
The MEDEF International French-Georgian business council meeting was held today in Paris, France in the framework of the 1st meeting of the historic French-Georgian Dimitri Amilakhvari dialogue.