Czech Minister for European Affairs reaffirms support for Georgia’s EU bid
Bek reaffirmed the “unwavering” support of the Czech Republic for Georgia's integration goals and the European Union enlargement policy, the Georgian foreign office said. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgia's application for European Union membership, and the ongoing procedures for the country completing the relevant questionnaire were discussed on Thursday in Prague in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and the Czech Minister for European Affairs Mikulas Bek.
Bek reaffirmed the “unwavering” support of the Czech Republic for Georgia's integration goals and the European Union enlargement policy, the Georgian foreign office said.
The meeting also underlined Georgia's “successful steps” in implementing reforms under the EU integration process, as an “important basis for further success in the process.”
Darchiashvili and Bek also focused on Russia's aggression in Ukraine and support from their Governments to the country, in addition to the matter of security environment in the Black Sea region.
The top Georgian diplomat thanked the Czech Government for its “practical support” to Georgia in the European integration process in various sectors.
During his visit to the Czech Republic, Darchiashvili will also meet his counterpart, and the Speaker of the Parliament.
Georgia’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili received messages of congratulation from foreign dignitaries on Thursday, with ministers, diplomats and heads of state agencies from Georgia’s partner states wishing the official success in the new position.
A group of Members of the European Parliament visiting Georgia said on Thursday they were “committed” to support Georgia on its European path and to stand by its people to stop any attempts by Russia to destabilise the country.
Oliver Varhelyi, the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, handed over the European Union membership questionnaire to the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday.
Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reaffirmed the Union’s “unwavering commitment'' to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during the meeting with Ilia Darchiashvili, the newly-appointed Georgian Foreign Minister, on Wednesday in Strasbourg.
Georgia is a part of Europe and the Czech Republic wants the country in the European Union, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Thursday at a press conference following a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili.
Priorities of Georgia’s foreign policy were discussed in a meeting between the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili and the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday.
Miloš Vystrčil, the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, is on a visit to Georgia for a series of meetings in the country, with the official arriving on Sunday with a delegation.
The experience and support of the Czech Republic for Georgia’s European integration process will be especially valuable for the country, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili said on Monday following a meeting with Miloš Vystrčil, the President of the Czech Senate.
Miloš Vystrčil, the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, on Monday said the European Union's response to the Russian occupation of Georgia’s Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region and its annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea has been “weak”, and called for “unity” within the Union over the matters.
Georgia and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement on priority directions in trade and economic relations between the two countries, the Georgian Economy Ministry announced on Monday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Thea Maisuradze, the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Czech Republic, on Tuesday reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.