Georgian, German Presidents discuss Ukraine developments, German support for Georgia's European integration
The two presidents highlighted Germany’s support for Georgia in its European integration process, with Zourabichvili noting the European Union had changed its approach to candidate countries and had become “more political”, the press office of the Georgian President said. Photo: Administration of President
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The current developments in Ukraine, Germany's support for Georgia's European integration process, and the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries were discussed between presidents Salome Zourabichvili and Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a meeting in Berlin on Monday.
The two presidents highlighted Germany’s support for Georgia in its European integration process, with Zourabichvili noting the European Union had changed its approach to candidate countries and had become “more political”, the press office of the Georgian President said.
Zourabichvili said the people of Georgia were “united” in their support and solidarity for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, and also informed Steinmeier about the situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia, where she said the Government continued its peaceful resolution policy.
She also expressed hope the German investors looking for alternate energy routes following Russia’s armed action against Ukraine would take an interest in “opportunities” in the South Caucasus region.
Zourabichvili extended an invitation to her counterpart for an official visit to Georgia.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed her support for Georgia's sovereignty following her meeting with President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the officials discussed the situation in Ukraine in the wake of Russia's ongoing military invasion of the country.
Europeans have a different outlook on the future of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, three of the countries in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative, following the invasion of the former by Russia last week, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has said.
German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the occupation line dividing Georgia with the Russian occupied region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) today. Steinmeier joined the European Union Monitoring Mission monitors in the village of Odzisi and received information on the developments along the occupation line.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has met with her German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who has paid his first visit to Georgia in the role, arriving in Tbilisi with his wife late yesterday. After an official reception at the Atoneli Presidential Palace and a face-to-face meeting earlier today Zurabishvili said that conflict issues were on top of the agenda.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday said the country’s Government was being “realistic” about what it could do for Ukraine at this stage of the war in the latter, in comments on recent controversial statements by some Ukrainian authorities.
Georgia's European Union integration process deserves “strong support” from Italy, Mario Perantoni, the Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, said on Thursday.
728 Russian citizens, out of 3,265, who are originally from Georgia and meet the requirements of the law, have been granted Georgian citizenship in 2022 by the country’s President Salome Zourabichvili, the Public Service Development Agency of the Ministry of Justice reported on Friday.