Georgian FM: Georgia, Netherlands bound with “strong ties of friendship”
Darchiashvili noted he was looking forward to working with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra. Photo:1tv.ge
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili marked 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Netherlands on Friday by saying the two countries were bound with “strong ties of friendship.”
Darchiashvili noted he was looking forward to working with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra.
I'm sure, through our joint efforts we'll attain goals ahead of us,” he added.
Exactly 30 yrs ago, Georgia established dipl relations with the Netherlands& today our countries are bound with strong ties of friendship. I look forward to working with my counterpart @WBHoekstra & I'm sure, through our joint efforts we'll attain goals ahead of us. #Diplo30 ????????????????
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) April 22, 2022
Georgia established diplomatic ties with the Netherlands on April 22, 1992. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia was opened in 2001.
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