Austria “clearly committed” to Georgia’s territorial integrity, sovereignty - Chancellor
In a tweet following his meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili Nehammer noted their discussion had focused on bilateral cooperation and possibilities for furthering Georgia’s ties with the European Union. Photo: Government Administration
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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”.
In a tweet following his meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili Nehammer noted their discussion had focused on bilateral cooperation and possibilities for furthering Georgia’s ties with the European Union.
"Another topic was the Russian war against Ukraine, which we both condemn. The frozen conflicts in South Ossetia and Abkhazia must not be forgotten either. Austria is clearly committed to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia”, the Chancellor tweeted.
2022 feiern wir 30 Jahre diplomatische Beziehungen m. Georgien, uns verbindet auch eine enge wirtschaftliche Partnerschaft. Es hat mich daher gefreut, PM @GharibashviliGe zu treffen! Themen waren unsere bilaterale Zusammenarbeit & Möglichkeiten zur weiteren Annäherung an die EU. pic.twitter.com/NVr0MGy8Cx
— Karl Nehammer (@karlnehammer) July 8, 2022
In his turn, the head of the Georgian Government extended his gratitude to Nehammer for Austria’s support to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, along with the country’s European aspirations.
Had a great meeting w/????????'s @karlnehammer on expanding our active political & economic relations. Grateful for ????????'s support to ????????'s sovereignty & territorial integrity along w/ our ???????? aspirations. Strongly hope to broaden the scope of our future partnership in all formats! pic.twitter.com/DipQOKug8O
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) July 8, 2022
At a joint press conference 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.