“New prospects” on European integration path a “great opportunity” for Georgia, region - Georgian President
The visiting official also said the intensity of the high-level meetings “testified” to the fulfilment of bilateral commitments to further expand cooperation between the countries. Photo: President's Administration.
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“New prospects” on the path of European integration are a “great opportunity” for Georgia and the South Caucasus region, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said at a joint briefing with her Armenian counterpart Vahagn Khachaturyan on Monday.
The two presidents made joint statements as a part of an official visit of Khachaturian in capital Tbilisi, with Zourabishvili emphasising the situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia remained “dire,” with a “neglect of sovereignty” and “gross violations of human rights”.
The Presidential Administration quoted Zourabichvili on noting the “future of our region” was closely linked with a peaceful environment, and expressed hope ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over conflict resolution would continue successfully.
Her Armenian counterpart highlighted the “great importance” of developing relations between the two states, based on “historical and cultural heritage and identical values”. Khachaturian said the ties were strengthened by “consistent work” and provided a “stronger basis’ for the future.
The relations between Georgia ???????? and Armenia ???????? are those of two neighbors, historical friends bound together by our past as Christian nations. Mr. President, a pleasure to welcome you in your first official visit to Georgia, a chance to strengthen our deep ties. pic.twitter.com/0T4atlyurt
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) May 30, 2022
The visiting official also said the intensity of the high-level meetings “testified” to the fulfilment of bilateral commitments to further expand cooperation between the countries.
Khachaturian is also scheduled to hold meetings with the Prime Minister of Georgia and the Speaker of the Parliament.
In the symbolic part of the visit, he will lay a wreath at the memorial to the heroes fallen in conflicts for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in Tbilisi.
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan on Monday arrived in Georgia on an official visit, the Georgian Presidential Administration said.
Georgian-Armenian relations and future cooperation were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigorian.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed trade economic-ties during their meeting in Yerevan on Saturday.
Regional peace and stability was the principal subject of a meeting between President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili and Armenia's visiting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Tbilisi on Tuesday.
Cooperation in various fields between Georgia and Armenia was discussed on Tuesday between Shalva Papuashvili, the Georgian Parliament Speaker, and Vahagn Khachaturyan, the Armenian President, as part of the latter’s visit to the country.
Bilateral cooperation and neighbourly relations between Armenia and Georgia were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Friday wished the Armenian Apostolic Church and its congregation in Georgia and abroad “peace, health and prosperity” on Orthodox Christmas and Epiphany celebrations