Georgian FM reiterates “unwavering support” in meeting with Ukrainian counterpart
The Georgian official told Dmytro Kuleba he hoped the war in Ukraine would “end soon” and “peace and stability” would be established in the country. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday vowed “unwavering support” for Ukraine in a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart on the sidelines of the informal meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Prague.
The Georgian official told Dmytro Kuleba he hoped the war in Ukraine would “end soon” and “peace and stability” would be established in the country.
Darchiashvili also discussed the role of the Associated Trio countries in the Black Sea region and the European integration process of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, the Georgian foreign office said.
On the sidelines of #Gymnich, met my Ukrainian colleague @DmytroKuleba. Once again reiterated ????????'s unwavering support for ????????'s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We discussed the core areas of cooperation between our countries. pic.twitter.com/Y0KJvD1HQK
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) August 31, 2022
The two ministers welcomed the invitation of representatives of the three states to the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers as an “expression of the EU's strong and unwavering support”.
The meeting also focused on the European Commission's decision to open the European perspective for the Associated Trio.
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