Parliament Speaker, FM mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between Georgia, Israel
In his turn, Foreign Minister Darchiashvili noted he was ready to continue close cooperation with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid to further develop bilateral relations. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday marked 30 years of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Israel with messages on the anniversary year.
Papuashvili said the countries enjoyed “excellent cooperation” in economy, tourism, education and security, adding the Georgian Parliament remained “committed” to strengthening ties with Israeli counterparts “in the years to come.”
Today we celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the State of Israel. Our countries enjoy excellent cooperation in economy, tourism, education & security. We remain committed to strengthening parliamentary ties in the years to come @IsraelinGeorgia pic.twitter.com/FXAdt0fYFh
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) June 1, 2022
In his turn, Foreign Minister Darchiashvili noted he was ready to continue close cooperation with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid to further develop bilateral relations.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between ????????&????????. Throughout the years we have spared no efforts to build & strengthen bilateral relations & I'm ready to continue close cooperation with my counterpart @yairlapid to further develop them #Diplo30GeorgiaIsrael ????????????????.
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) June 1, 2022
“Today marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Georgia and Israel. Throughout the years we have spared no efforts to build and strengthen bilateral relations,” the top Georgian diplomat tweeted.
As part of his visit to Israel, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust at the Yad Vashem memorial.
Dynamics of the development of relations between Georgia and Israel and their cooperation in legislation and other fields were discussed on Monday in a meeting of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Mickey Levy, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday said he had held a “friendly and productive” discussion with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili on the joint opportunities between the two countries.
Issues of the cooperation between Georgia and Israel were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett.
Ran Gidor, the Israeli Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday said his country had found itself in the need to strike a “delicate balance” in the light of the ongoing war in Ukraine, citing “hundreds of thousands” of Jews living in both Russia and Ukraine, and the Russian military presence in Syria.
Relations between Georgia and Israel and opportunities for their further development were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Hadas Meitzad, the new Israeli Ambassador.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday “heartily” congratulated Jewish “brothers” in Georgia and those who have returned to their “historical homeland” - Israel, as well as Jewish people “all over the world” on their New Year, Rosh HaShanah.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday discussed “centuries-old ties” between his country and Israel and prospects of further strengthening cooperation with Hadas Meitzad, the newly appointed Israeli ambassador to Georgia.
The embassy of Israel in Georgia on Tuesday thanked Georgia's state security service for their “professional and determined” efforts to ensure the safety of the Israeli citizens after the security service prevented the assassination of an Israeli citizen in the country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday “heartily” congratulated fellow Jewish citizens and “brothers” who had returned to their “historical homeland” - Israel, as well as all the Jewish people around the world on their Hanukkah festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Wednesday congratulated the Jewish community of Georgia and internationally on the Passover holiday.
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