Georgian PM: Germany supports sovereignty, territorial integrity of Georgia, strengthens country’s democracy, provided more than €1bln in aid
The PM also “confirmed” that Georgia has been a “reliable” partner of Germany, which has been contributing to the establishment of European values and ensuring security and stability. He thanked Scholz for the “warm hospitality” and invited him to Georgia. Photo: Government Administration.
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Germany supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, strengthens Georgian democracy, and has provided more than €1 billion in aid to the country in recent years, Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said at a joint press conference with Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Garibashvili said Georgia has been interested in “further strengthening” bilateral relations with Germany, a “very important” country, that has provided “a lot of assistance” to Georgia in the last 30 years, the government administration said.
The PM also “confirmed” that Georgia has been a “reliable” partner of Germany, which has been contributing to the establishment of European values and ensuring security and stability. He thanked Scholz for the “warm hospitality” and invited him to Georgia.
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