Georgia, Germany sign “comprehensive” deal to strengthen culture, education ties, people-to-people contacts
Georgian and German foreign ministers met in Berlin on Tuesday, ahead of the planned official visit of the Georgian Prime Minister to Germany this week. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office
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Georgian and German foreign ministers on Tuesday signed a “comprehensive deal” on cooperation in the fields of culture, education and science, with the agreement also offering opportunities to strengthen people-to-people contacts, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
The document signed by Georgian FM Ilia Darchiashvili and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Berlin “emphasises the historical contribution that the Georgian and German nations have made to the global cultural heritage”, said the Foreign Ministry.
In further comments, the state body said the document highlighted the need to exchange information and raise awareness about the “rich culture'' of the two countries, including by delivering cultural projects and exchange programmes, as well as through facilitation of cooperation in art and science and by training professionals.
Honored, on behalf of the gov't of ????????, to sign with my colleague @ABaerbock an Agreement on Cultural Cooperation between ????????&????????. It is to provide prospects for cultural exchanges & opportunities for sharing educational experiences. The document will bring our peoples even closer. pic.twitter.com/MDdXObnMbb
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) September 13, 2022
For promoting educational ties, the agreement offers exchange programmes, development of contacts between schools, higher and vocational education institutions, establishment of “stronger links” between academic and expert communities of the two countries and creation of additional opportunities for learning the two languages. It also envisions allowing Georgian international school graduates to continue studies at German higher education institutions.
The agreement also ensures support for the Georgian diaspora living in Germany by offering them greater opportunities to preserve their language, culture, traditions and identity”, said the Ministry.
The meeting of the FMs highlighted the importance of Germany-Georgia cooperation on the backdrop of the current geopolitical situation in the Black Sea region and the world, and noted the “special importance” of the support of Germany, as a leading EU and NATO member, for Georgia.
Germany is a country that “actively supports” Georgia's European integration and its aspiration to receive the European Union membership candidate status as soon as possible, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Tuesday after a meeting with his German counterpart in Berlin.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday departed for an official visit to Germany.
Partnership between Georgia and Germany and Georgia’s work on European integration were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between foreign ministers Ilia Darchiashvili and Annalena Baerbock in Berlin.
Peter Fischer, the newly appointed Ambassador of Germany to Georgia, on Monday said the friendship between the two countries would bring new projects in bilateral relations.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday arrived in Berlin to launch his official visit.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday said the visit of the country’s prime minister to Berlin this week was “very timely and important” and would contribute to the “further strengthening” of relations between the two states.
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 foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday congratulated his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and citizens of the country on the occasion of the German Unity Day.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday congratulated Germany on the country’s Unity Day celebrations, saying ties between the two countries were at an “all-time-high”.
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.