Germany mulling over resumption of flights to Georgia
Both Zalkaliani and Maas agreed that further deepening economic relations will be important in the post-crisis period. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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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.
Maas said that Germany is working on travel recommendations and after a unified agreement of the European Union on this issue, it will discuss the resumption of flights to Georgia and noted that Germany is positive about this.
He praised Georgia’s steps taken to combat the virus and noted the importance of solidarity in the region to prevent a second wave of infections during the pandemic and ensure safety.
Both Zalkaliani and Maas agreed that further deepening economic relations will be important in the post-crisis period.
Had a comprehensive ???? with my ???????? colleague @HeikoMaas. Thank you for highly appraising Georgia’s management skills during the pandemic and for the pledge to remain committed to Georgia’s territorial integrity& to keep the EaP high on the agenda of German presidency pic.twitter.com/zGV4ajFzUa
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) June 15, 2020
Zalkaliani discussed Georgia’s plans to host tourists this summer observing the recommendations of the World Health Organization.
Foreign Ministers of Georgia and Germany discussed the cooperation and future plans within the EU's Eastern Partnership, especially given that from July 1, 2020, Germany will take over the presidency of the EU Council for six months.
Zalkaliani also spoke about the security and humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia.
In the last 24 hours, 192 new cases of the Covid-19 have been confirmed in Germany increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 186,461 in the country.
As of now 8,791 people have died from the coronavirus in Germany with four dead in the last 24 hours.
Georgia has reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 879. 704 of the 879 patients have recovered, while 14 others have died. As of today 161 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 10 of the 15 new patients are from the quarantine zone, two are medical personnel and one is from the Saburtalo cluster.
Domestic tourism resumes today in Georgia, while the country will open its doors to international tourists on July 1. Railway travel also resumes today. Georgian Railway officials say the company is ready to ensure the safe transportation of passengers and to implement the regulations imposed by the Ministry of Health of Georgia.
Georgia has postponed its green corridor tourism agreement with Israel following an uptick in coronavirus cases there.
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.
Georgia has spent 412,116 Gel ($134,643/€119,683) to purchase the Stop Covid application created by an Austrian company in order to help stem the spread of the new coronavirus, says the Ministry of Health.
Passengers should plan to arrive at Georgian airports three hours prior to departure, announces the Director General of the United Airports of Georgia Tamar Archuadze.
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.
With the reopening of domestic tourism in Georgia the government has decided to allow open-air seminars, trainings and outdoor adventure activities, such as rafting, kayaking, canyoning and all kinds of land and air adventures Georgia has to offer.
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.
Germany is lifting entry restrictions for citizens of 11 non-EU countries including Georgia from today.