Georgian, Czech FMs review cooperation, EU integration
Lipavsky is on a visit to Georgia and later today will hold a meeting with prime minister Irakli Garibashvili. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Bilateral relations between Georgia and the Czech Republic and Georgia’s prospects for European integration were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky.
“This visit carries high importance, especially under the Czech presidency of the Council of the EU. We had a chance to explore the core areas of bilateral agenda and the prospects for EU integration”, the top Georgian diplomat said.
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— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) November 10, 2022
Lipavsky is on a visit to Georgia and later today will hold a meeting with prime minister Irakli Garibashvili.
He will also visit the administrative line separating the Russian-occupied regions from the rest of the country and be introduced to the current situation along the boundary.
Miloš Vystrčil, the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, is on a visit to Georgia for a series of meetings in the country, with the official arriving on Sunday with a delegation.
The close cooperation between Georgia and the Czech Republic was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Miloš Vystrčil.
The Czech Republic will “do its utmost” during the country’s European Union Presidency to support the Associated Trio countries of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in a “fast-track” EU membership, Miloš Vystrčil, the President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic said on Tuesday.
Georgia and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement on priority directions in trade and economic relations between the two countries, the Georgian Economy Ministry announced on Monday.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday described his country as one of “key allies” of the European Union in the region at a Tbilisi press conference with his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said his country could play an “important role” for diversification of transport routes and ensuring Europe's energy supply on the backdrop of challenges sparked by ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday congratulated Petr Pavel on his victory in the Czech presidential elections.