Georgian PM, Hungarian FM discuss Georgia’s European perspective, bilateral relations
Gharibashvili thanked Szijjártó for supporting Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while the Hungarian official reaffirmed support for the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process. Photo: Government Administration
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The European Council’s decision on granting Georgia the European perspective, and matters of close partnership between Georgia and Hungary were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
Garibashvili thanked Szijjártó for his “clear support” for granting Georgia the European Union membership candidate status outright, and noted he was also grateful to the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for his “principled position” over the matter, the Government Administration said.
The Georgian PM stressed his Government was continuing to work on “all reforms” included in the 2014 Association Agenda with the European Union, and would get “all commitments” in terms of democratic reforms done.
Gharibashvili also thanked Szijjártó for supporting Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while the Hungarian official reaffirmed support for the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday accused the domestic opposition of “launching rallies to overthrow the Government” while the European Union was calling for an end to polarisation in the country’s political field.
The European Union’s decision of not granting the membership candidate status to Georgia “contradicts the tasks of strengthening” the bloc, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday in a press briefing with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiasvhili in Tbilisi.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday highlighted his Government’s “responsibility” to “fulfil all commitments” taken up by his team “to the end”, in comments that denied rumours about his imminent resignation.
Lorinc Nacsa, a member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Hungary, said on Wednesday Hungary would support granting Georgia and Bosnia-Herzegovina the European Union membership candidate status alongside Ukraine and Moldova.
The growing trade dynamics between Hungary and Georgia, wider economic ties and potential of developing greater relations were discussed on Saturday in a meeting between Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday marked the 8th anniversary since the signing of the Association Agreement with the European Union, calling it a “historic date” on Georgia’s European integration path and expressing his belief the country would receive the EU membership candidate status “very soon”.
Introduction of a simplified employment mechanism for Georgian citizens in Hungary and “fruitful” cooperation between the two countries in economy, trade, tourism and education were discussed on Saturday in a meeting between Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, on Thursday reaffirmed his country’s support for Georgia’s European Union integration goals at a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili.
Georgia's European integration and the country's progress on the path were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.