Peter Fischer to serve as new German Ambassador in Georgia
German Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Peter Fischer will replace the outgoing Hubert Knirsch as the German Ambassador to Georgia in late August. Photo: German Foreign Office
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German Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Peter Fischer will replace the outgoing Hubert Knirsch as the German Ambassador to Georgia in late August.
“Some personal news: At the end of August, Maria and I will be transferring to Tbilisi where I will have the honour of serving as German ambassador to Georgia”, Fischer tweeted on Sunday
Some personal news: At the end of August, Maria and I will be transferring to #Tbilisi where I will have the honor of serving as German #ambassador to #Georgia. Watch this space. pic.twitter.com/hSKdH8hpY0
— Peter Fischer (@Diplo_Peter) July 24, 2022
Fischer is a career diplomat who joined the German Federal Foreign Office in 1986. His professional path has focused on Germany’s global partnerships for economic progress and sustainability.
He has held several positions at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, including Head of Department for International Environmental Policy as well as Chief Economist. He served at German diplomatic missions in Washington, DC as Head of the Economic Department, in Tel Aviv as Deputy Ambassador, as well as in London, Shanghai and Singapore.
The ongoing situation in Ukraine, European Union sanctions against Russia and Black Sea region security issues were discussed during a meeting between Nikoloz Samkharadze, the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) MP who chairs the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and Hubert Knirsch, Germany’s Ambassador to Georgia on Monday.
The government of Georgia acts with “necessary caution,” while the country “clearly” stands against aggression in international organisations, Hubert Knirsch, the German Ambassador to Georgiam said in the wake of Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, on Tuesday highlighted the importance of meeting the Vice President of the German Bundestag Katrin Göring-Eckardt by highlighting the role of Germany as "one of the most important" partners for Georgia in the European Union and NATO.
Georgia’s path towards European Union membership and the importance of the country having been granted the European perspective were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and the Vice President of the German Bundestag Katrin Göring-Eckardt.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday held a farewell meeting with Hubert Knirsch, the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Georgia, with the officials discussing relations and cooperation between the two countries.
The outgoing German Ambassador Hubert Knirsch on Friday released a farewell video extending his gratitude to citizens of Georgia and expressing his confidence that Germany and Georgia would continue to be “good, close partners”.
Peter Fischer, Germany’s newly appointed Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday presented his credentials to President Salome Zourabichvili at the Presidential residence in Tbilisi.
Relations between Georgia and Germany and prospects of cooperation were discussed on Monday in a meeting involving Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Peter Fischer, the newly appointed Ambassador of Germany to Georgia.
Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian state minister for reconciliation and civil equality, on Monday met Peter Fischer, the newly appointed German ambassador, to discuss the Russian occupation of Georgian territories and existing ties between Georgia and Germany, the minister’s office said.
Georgian defence minister Juansher Burchuladze on Monday discussed his country’s “close and fruitful cooperation” with Germany, as well as prospects for a further strengthening of ties with Peter Fischer, the newly appointed German ambassador, and, Andreas Sebald, the country’s new defence attaché.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Monday said his Government wanted to see Georgia receive the European Union membership candidate status in December.