Georgian reconciliation minister discusses Russian occupation with new German ambassador

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. 

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Akhvlediani thanked the diplomat for Germany's “strong support” for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and its integration into Euro-Atlantic structures in the discussion.

The two officials reviewed legal and humanitarian situation in and near the Russian-controlled regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia), with the minister briefing the ambassador on steps taken by Georgian authorities for peaceful resolution of conflicts and the improvement of socio-economic conditions of the conflict-affected population.

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Fischer, a career diplomat who joined the German federal foreign office in 1986, replaced Hubert Knirsch as the German ambassador to Georgia in late August. Before taking office, he served as his country’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.