FM welcomes role of Tbilisi as “diplomatic hub” as Norway opens embassy in capital
The FM said the launch of the diplomatic representation was an outcome of “hard work and active cooperation” between the sides. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday praised the role of Tbilisi as a “regional diplomatic hub” as Norway unveiled its embassy in Georgia’s capital.
The FM said the launch of the diplomatic representation was an outcome of “hard work and active cooperation” between the sides.
“Huge congratulations to our teams of diplomats, as this is the outcome of their hard work and active cooperation. On my part, I am happy to see Tbilisi establishing itself as a regional diplomatic hub”, Darchiashvili said.
Embassy of Norway ???????? in Tbilisi has now been officially launched. Huge congratulations to our teams of diplomats, as this is the outcome of their hard work and active cooperation. On my part, I am happy to see Tbilisi establishing itself as a regional diplomatic hub. @AHuitfeldt pic.twitter.com/I7DqRMtowO
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) October 17, 2022
He also noted the “close cooperation” established between Georgia and Norway had brought the country “tangible results”.
At the opening of the new Norwegian Embassy in #Tbilisi this morning - new opportunities for closer partnerships in this challenging time. @SandAndresen @NorwayMFA @MFAgovge #StrongerTogether ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/1auRSCYoT1
— Tamar Beruchashvili - თამარ ბერუჩაშვილი (@tberuch) October 17, 2022
Earlier today, prime minister Irakli Garibashvili discussed “positive trends” in current cooperation and prospects of further strengthening ties with Anniken Huitfeldt, the foreign minister of Norway.
Norway refuses to recognise the so-called parliamentary elections held in the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia, Helene Sand Andresen, Ambassador of Norway to Georgia and Armenia, said.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday said the “close cooperation” established between Georgia and Norway had brought the country “tangible results”.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday discussed “positive trends” in current cooperation and prospects of further strengthening ties with Anniken Huitfeldt, the foreign minister of Norway, the government administration said.
Norway has pledged a multi-annual contribution of approximately €3.75 million to the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023, announces the Council of Europe Office in Georgia.
Anniken Huitfeldt, the foreign minister of Norway, on Monday said Georgia had taken “important steps” in terms of democratisation and good governance, and expressed her desire to see the process continue.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Zurab Beridze, the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to Norway, on Monday discussed the existing cooperation and prospects for closer partnership between the two states.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday discussed current ties and prospects for further strengthening the bilateral cooperation with Norway in a meeting with the country’s newly appointed Ambassador Bergljot Hovland.
The “fruitful” cooperation between the defence ministries of Georgia and Norway was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and Bergljot Hovland, the newly appointed Norwegian Ambassador to the country.
Parliamentary ties between Georgia and Norway and opportunities for their further enhancement were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, and Bergljot Hovland, the Norwegian Ambassador to the country.