Austrian FM vows to assist Georgia in implementing necessary reforms for EU integration
Schallenberg had a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili as part of an official visit of a delegation led by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to Vienna. Photo: Twitter/Alexander Schallenberg
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Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on Friday said his country was “ready to accompany” Georgia on its European integration path and assist the country in reforms related to attaining the European Union membership candidate status.
Schallenberg had a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili as part of an official visit of a delegation led by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to Vienna.
Welcomed my counterpart @iliadarch to #Vienna this morning. We support #Georgia‘s #EU path and are ready to accompany you along the way, including in implementing the necessary reforms. pic.twitter.com/hOO8H5uUmw
— Alexander Schallenberg (@a_schallenberg) July 8, 2022
In his turn, Ilia Darchiashvili thanked the Austrian Government for “principled” position on the support for Georgia’s European future.
Excellent meeting with FM @a_schallenberg . Discussed dynamic cooperation btw ????????& ???????? and a broad spectrum of prospects. Agreed to continue the exchange of visits to give new impetus to bilateral relations. Thanked ???????? for principled position on/support for ????????’s European future. pic.twitter.com/Gd59CJOinA
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) July 8, 2022
At a joint press conference held with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer stressed it was “very important” to support Georgia on its Western integration, both in what the country had already accomplished and in measures still ahead for the process.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday said it was “very important” to support Georgia on its Western integration both in what the country had already accomplished and in measures still ahead for the process.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday departed for an official visit to Vienna at the invitation of Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer.
President of the European Council Charles Michel on Wednesday said that the European Union was ready to grant the membership candidate status to Georgia once the priorities outlined by the bloc are addressed.
The European Council’s decision on granting the European perspective to Georgia is a “recognition of the progress” achieved by the country over the years, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Friday at a joint briefing with Karl Nehammer, the Federal Chancellor of Austria.
Strengthening cooperation between the parliaments of Austria and Georgia and deepening relations between the two countries were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Wolfgang Sobotka, the President of the National Council of Austria.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday said that his country was “clearly committed” to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, and pointed out the “frozen conflicts” in the Russian-occupied regions of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and Abkhazia must “not be forgotten”.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will start an official visit to Georgia on Monday, the Georgian Government Administration said.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday said the visit of the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to the country would focus on “very important” discussions on how to strengthen and deepen the existing relations between the two countries.