Georgian PM, Austrian Chancellor discuss deepening of partnership

The importance of Austria's support for Georgia on the latter’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration path, and a further deepening of the partnership between the two states were discussed by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Karl Nehammer,  the Austrian Chancellor, in a call on Friday.

The Government Administration said the two officials exchanged views and information on the security environment in the Eastern European region and the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine. Garibashvili noted Georgia continued to provide both humanitarian and political support to the country under the invasion, at both bilateral and multilateral levels.

The PM also noted his Government had received a self-assessment questionnaire from the European Commission for the status of an European Union candidate country, and that the questionnaire would be delivered to the EU next month.

Garibashvili stressed the importance of partner support for Georgia on its integration path, and expressed hope Austria would stand by the country in the process. The PM also thanked the Chancellor for his “unwavering” support for Georgia's European integration, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Nehammer extended an invitation during the call for Garibashvili to pay an official visit to Austria.