Georgian PM highlights country’s role for Europe’s energy supply in meeting with Czech FM
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday hosted Czech foreign minister in his office. Photo: government press office
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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.
The prime minister made the remark at a Tbilisi meeting with Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavsky, calling his country a “reliable ally” of the EU in the region and adding the visit of the minister during the Czech Republic’s chairmanship of the Council of the EU reaffirmed “strong support” for Georgia’s European integration.
In the latter context, the officials welcomed the “important progress” of the country on its integration path, noting a number of “important and interesting discussions” held at the European Political Community summit in Prague last month.
Good to meet the Prime Minister of Georgia ???????? @GharibashviliGe. Besides our bilateral relations we also talked about Georgia’s European aspirations and regional challenges. Georgia has our full support. pic.twitter.com/0MSokJsAld
— Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) November 10, 2022
They noted the gathering had seen state leaders discuss ways of addressing security and other challenges in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine, with Garibashvili saying his country could play its role in overcoming the issues.
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