Georgian PM congratulates Italy's newly appointed PM
Giorgia Meloni has been named Italy’s first female prime minister at the head of a right-wing government. Photo: Government administration
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Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Saturday congratulated Giorgia Meloni on her appointment as the prime minister of Italy.
In his tweet Garibashvili said Georgia “counted on” Italy’s “continued support” on its Euro-Atlantic path.
Congratulations to @GiorgiaMeloni on her appointment as Prime Minister of Italy. Looking forward to further strengthening ????????-???????? relations both on bilateral and multilateral level. On its Euro-Atlantic path, Georgia counts on Italy’s continued support.
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 22, 2022
Italian prime minister responded in her tweet and vowed Italy would do "everything necessary" to support Georgia's path.
I am grateful for the thought you had for me @GharibashviliGe. We will do everything necessary to strengthen relations between Italy and Georgia and support the path of your nation.
— Giorgia Meloni ???????? ن (@GiorgiaMeloni) October 23, 2022
Meloni has been named Italy’s first female prime minister at the head of a right-wing government.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Tuesday said his country “categorically” supported Georgia's integration into Europe and the country’s territorial integrity.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday said Georgia’s bid for European Union membership was “absolutely logical” given the country’s belonging to the “European civilisation,” pointing out Italy supported the aspiration of the country.
Georgia's European Union integration process deserves “strong support” from Italy, Mario Perantoni, the Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, said on Thursday.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili will hold “high-level” meetings in Hungary after departing for the official visit to the country on Wednesday, the government administration said.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday congratulated the Italian people on Republic Day.