Georgian FM, new Israeli Ambassador discuss cooperation in trade, economy, tourism
The meeting focused on deepening the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade, economy and tourism, the Georgian foreign office said. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Relations between Georgia and Israel and opportunities for their further development were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Hadas Meitzad, the new Israeli Ambassador.
The meeting focused on deepening the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade, economy and tourism, the Georgian foreign office said.
The officials highlighted the importance of the visit of the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to Israel on May 30.
Darchiashvili and Meitzad also reviewed challenges in the Black Sea region and confirmed their readiness to continue “active work” on bilateral and multilateral agenda issues.
Hadas Meitzad, the new Israeli Ambassador-designate to Georgia, on Thursday said she was looking forward to “further deepening” the close relations between the two countries.
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Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday discussed “centuries-old ties” between his country and Israel and prospects of further strengthening cooperation with Hadas Meitzad, the newly appointed Israeli ambassador to Georgia.
Georgian economy minister Levan Davitashvili and Hadas Meitzad, Israel’s ambassador to the country, on Friday discussed cooperation in transport, energy, tourism and civil aviation, the ministry announced.
Itsik Moshe, the founder and chairman of Israeli House in Georgia, on Wednesday extended his gratitude to Georgia's state security service for foiling the assassination attempt made by a group of individuals with Pakistani and Georgian-Iranian citizenships who had targeted him.
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Cooperation between the Georgian and Israeli legislative bodies was discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and members of the Israel-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Knesset.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and Israeli Ambassador Hadas Meitzad on Wednesday discussed the bilateral cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of their countries, with the former revealing a Georgian police attaché would be dispatched to Israel to develop the cooperation.