FMs of Balkan, Eastern European states congratulate Georgian colleague on appointment
In his letter, the Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman reaffirmed the country's “strong support” for Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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The Foreign Ministers of Romania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia and Serbia on Wednesday sent messages of congratulation to Ilia Darchiashvili on his recent appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the Georgian foreign office said.
In his congratulatory letter the top Romanian diplomat Bogdan Aurescu underlined a “solid political dialogue” could be used to deepen cooperation between Romania and Georgia, and to promote the latter’s European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Slovenian Foreign Minister Anze Logar highlighted “friendly relations” between the two countries along with their bilateral cooperation, and expressed hope Georgia would pursue the path of European integration and implement reforms for the “social and economic well-being of the Georgian people”.
Montenegrin Foreign Minister Dorde Radulovic also said he hoped relations between the two countries would further deepen in “all areas of mutual interest”, and confirmed Montenegro's “unwavering support” for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In his letter, the Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman reaffirmed the country's “strong support” for Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia said “joint efforts” would contribute to the further deepening of the “traditionally friendly relations” between his state and Georgia.
The subject of Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations was discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra.
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.
Each Georgian diplomat will continue to serve the best interests of the country abroad “with usual determination”, the newly appointed Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Monday in a briefing at the Government Administration.
Ilia Darchiashvili, the former Head of the Government Administration, has been appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced on Monday in a press briefing.
The ruling Georgian Dream party marked the 10th anniversary of its foundation on Thursday with a statement that said it had formed the first Government in modern Georgian history during which the country did not experience war.
The Director General of UNESCO and foreign ministers of Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Iran sent messages of congratulation to Ilia Darchiashvili on his recent appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the Georgian foreign office said on Thursday.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday said the ruling Georgian Dream party had brought “real change” in the country through the “completely independent” judiciary system.