Georgia postpones green corridor tourism agreement with Israel
However, Georgia continues negotiations to identify other safe countries, including the countries of the European Union. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has postponed its green corridor tourism agreement with Israel following an uptick in coronavirus cases there.
The government has been negotiating with different countries. The talks have almost come to an end, but the epidemiological situation in these countries suddenly deteriorated and our colleagues themselves have told us to wait a little longer for the interests of Georgia and its security,” said Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
However, Georgia continues negotiations to identify other safe countries, including the countries of the European Union.
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Meanwhile, about 20 air companies want to resume flights with Georgia, including Wizz Air, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Qatar Airways.
Georgia is opening its airspace to international flights starting July 1. International airports of the country are making preparations to receive tourists observing the recommendations of the Health Ministry.
Georgia will resume domestic tourism starting June 15.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia encouraged citizens earlier today to travel in Georgia and see all its regions.
The opening day of domestic tourism is approaching and soon Georgians will be able to seek out ways to explore the beauty of their home country.
Head of the Adjara government Tornike Rizhvadze is optimistic about the investment environment in the Black Sea region despite the coronavirus pandemic. Rizhvadze said Adjara, which is now a coronavirus-free zone, has been among the exemplary regions in fight against COVID-19.
The Georgian Civil Aviation Agency has published recommendations for airports, airline companies and passengers about how to carry out flights during the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia is opening its airspace to international flights starting July 1 and the international airports of the country are making preparations to receive tourists and to ensure their services will be in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health of Georgia.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zaklaliani has spoken with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to discuss relations between the countries amid the coronavirus including the resumption of flights between Georgia and Germany.
The European Commission recommends Schengen Member States and the Schengen Associated States to lift internal border controls by June 15, 2020 and to prolong temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU until June 30, 2020, however, Georgia was promised to be one of the first countries to which the EU borders will be opened.
Georgia is following international trends in travel and will soon decide what to do in terms of international tourism, taking into account the need to maintain a low infection rate in the country. Opening up international tourism was one of the main issues the government discussed at the Inter-agency Coordination Council meeting earlier today.
Wizz Air has released a statement confirming it will remain in Georgia and continue operating once borders reopen, following rumours that the Hungarian low-cost airline was planning to close its base at Kutaisi International Airport.