Georgian, Lithuanian presidents sign joint declaration for territorial integrity, Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili hosted her Lithuanian counterpart in Tbilisi earlier today. Photo: Gitanas Nauseda’s Twitter page.
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The Georgian and Lithuanian presidents met in Tbilisi earlier today and signed a declaration in which Lithuania reaffirmed its support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and the country’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated that Lithuania is ready to share its Euro-Atlatic experience with Georgia and help the country integrate into the EU and NATO.
Official Welcome to President @GitanasNauseda of Lithuania ???????????????? https://t.co/ykNu1u85YK
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) June 11, 2021
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has described Lithuania as a ‘devoted friend’ and thanked the country for its ‘continued and firm support.’
She stated that it is important Nauseda visited the occupation line shortly after arriving in Georgia and familiarised himself with the complicated situation on the ground.
No progress has been made for the conflict resolution so far. Moreover, Russia is trying to further escalate the situation on the ground,” Zurabishvili said.
Press Statements with H.E. Gitanas Nauseda, President of Lithuania https://t.co/ml3k4jDG0t
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) June 11, 2021
She stated that 2021 is an important year for Georgia because with the involvement of the EU Georgia has managed to resolve the internal political crisis which began in the country after the 2020 parliamentary elections.
The involvement indicates that the stability in Georgia and in the region is important for the EU,” Zurabishvili said.
She stated that this year’s municipal elections should further strengthen the political stability in the country.
Zurabishvili stated that the June 14 NATO summit should send clear messages for Georgia and Ukraine and show the countries how to proceed with their integration roadmap.
At our meeting today, I commended President @Zourabichvili_S for her tireless efforts to unite the country on the path of reforms. ???????? supports ???????? Euroatlantic integration. I look forward to welcoming ???????? in the family of free democratic European nations. pic.twitter.com/o6fuPjnOZT
— Gitanas Nausėda (@GitanasNauseda) June 11, 2021
Zurabishvili stated that it is likely Lithuania to also share coronavirus vaccines with Georgia.
Nauseda said that Georgia and Lithuania are situated far from each other. However, the two countries are linked with common values and the same foreign challenges.
He stated that the EU-mediated agreement should be fulfilled which will allow the Georgian political spectrum to focus on the issues which are crucial for the country's advancement.
Nauseda expressed his country’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and promised further support for the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
Lithuania has officially legalised Sakartvelo as the proper name of Georgia.
The Baltic states are united in advocating stronger support for aspiring partners Georgia and Ukraine during the NATO June 14 summit, Lithuanian President Ginatas Nauseda has tweeted. Georgia and Ukraine will not attend the one-day summit in Brussels because only the member states will participate in it. Georgian parliamentary parties signed a joint statement yesterday, ahead of the summit, in which they urged NATO and its member states to continue close partnership with Georgia.
Georgian citizens and residents of the country will no longer be asked to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine on arrival in Lithuania.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has visited Monaco, where she promoted Georgian wine at a special event entitled 'Meeting with Vine Roots' which was attended by His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco Albert II and locals as well as Georgian winemakers.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with ‘Georgia’s great friend and ally’ Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in Tbilisi earlier today. Cooperation in different fields, particularly in post-Covid period, Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and the country’s democratic reforms were on top on the agenda, the government of Georgia press office has reported.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda visited the occupation line shortly after arriving in Georgia earlier today. EUMM Head of Mission Marek Szczygiel accompanied Nauseda to the village of Khurvaleti, at the occupation line which separates the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region from the rest of Georgia. Szczygieł briefed Nauseda how the installation of barbed wire fences affect the daily life of locals and worsens the complicated humanitarian situation on the ground, the EUMM in Georgia has reported.