Georgian ruling party head, German Social Democratic Party co-leader discuss cooperation, Georgia’s EU integration
In his remarks, Kobakhidze noted the meeting with the German partners had proved “very friendly and productive”. Photo: Georgian Dream Press Office
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Germany's role and support for Georgia's EU integration process, and a deepening of mutual cooperation were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, and Lars Klingbeil, the co-leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
In his remarks, Kobakhidze noted the meeting with the German partners had proved “very friendly and productive”.
We talked about the cooperation between the parties as well as the importance of Germany’s support. At the meeting, it was noted that Germany supports our integration into the European structures, and everything will be done to achieve success on this path”, the GD official said.
Kobakhidze stressed it was “very important” for the ruling party to deepen the party cooperation with German colleagues, noting the process would contribute to “further deepening” of relations between the two countries.
A Georgian Dream delegation, led by Kobakhidze, is participating in the international congress of the Party of European Socialists, hosted in Berlin between Friday and Saturday.
A delegation of the ruling Georgian Dream party chaired by head Irakli Kobakhidze is expected to raise topics related to the country’s European integration process, including the implementation of the European Union’s conditions for Georgia’s membership candidate status, at the Party of European Socialists congress in Berlin between Friday and Saturday.
The ruling Georgian Dream party will participate in the international congress of the Party of European Socialists, set to run in Berlin between Friday and Saturday and feature high-ranking European politicians marking the anniversary of the PES.
The ruling Georgian Dream party on Friday presented its strategy for fulfilling the 12-point conditions outlined by the European Council for granting the country the European Union membership candidate status later this year.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the Government would make “every effort” to receive the status of an European Union candidate country, pointing out the “final political decision” on the matter was for the EU to make.
Maka Botchorishvili, the chair of the Georgian parliament’s European Union integration committee, on Friday said it was “important” that European counterparts were informed about what the Georgian government was doing to fulfil European Union conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status.
The resolution adopted by the Party of European Socialists congress in Berlin is “especially important” for Georgia, which emphasises the significance of the European Union candidate status for Georgia and is a “direct appeal” to the European structures to grant the country candidate status, Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party said on Friday.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s statement that Europe should expand from Lisbon to Tbilisi is “particularly pleasant and important” to Georgia, as Germany has a special role in making relevant decisions in the direction of European integration, Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party told reporters on Saturday.