Georgian FM, MEP discuss Georgia-EU cooperation
The sides also praised the “fruitful and close cooperation” between Georgia and the European Parliament.Photo:Foreign Ministry's Press Office.
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Main priorities of European Union-Georgia cooperation, the progress achieved on the country’s road to European integration and the current situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia were discussed between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Michael Gahler, the Member of the European Parliament, in Brussels on Tuesday.
At the meeting, held in the framework of the 7th Georgia-EU Association Council, the parties emphasised the European Council’s “historic decision” to grant Georgia the European perspective, with the parties noting the latter’s “active work” to fulfil the conditions of the European Commission, the Foreign Ministry’s press office said.
The sides also praised the “fruitful and close cooperation” between Georgia and the European Parliament.
Glad to meet MEP @gahler_michael. We focused on the close interaction between ???????? and the European Parliament. ???????? appreciates their strong support in overcoming challenges on the path of the European integration. pic.twitter.com/yRqwlbA7NO
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) September 6, 2022
Speaking about the security environment in the Black Sea region, attention was focused on challenges created in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia. Darchiashvili and Gahler also noted the peaceful resolution policy of the Georgian Government in the conflict settlement and the “strong support” of the European Parliament for the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The Georgia-EU Association Council meeting is planned to be hosted in Brussels later today. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili and Josep Borell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
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