Georgian foreign minister, Moldovan president reaffirm close partnership, discuss common EU agenda
The officials welcomed the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Moldova and emphasised the “great potential” for deepening bilateral relations between the countries in “various” directions, expressing the willingness of the governments and people to continue the existing close partnership. Photo: Foreign ministry
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Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Moldovan president Maia Sandu on Thursday reaffirmed the close friendship and partnership of the two countries, considering their common challenges and goals, including the European Union integration, at the high-level meeting within the framework of Darchiashvili’s visit to Chișinău.
The parties welcomed the “historic” decision of the European Commission to grant the candidate status to Moldova and the European perspective to Georgia, thus moving the EU integration process of the countries to a “completely” new stage, and the sides also exchanged information on the implementation of the EU recommendations, the foreign ministry said.
It was an honor to meet President @sandumaiamd during my visit to Moldova. We highlighted the common aspirations of our two countries and focused on opportunities for progressing on the EU-integration path, as well as for deepening ????????-???????? bilateral cooperation. pic.twitter.com/wge6hlPjmk
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) November 24, 2022
Darchiashvili and Sandu highlighted the importance of the associated trio format, which includes Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, for the “effective” implementation of the future goals, with the foreign minister welcoming the decision to hold the next meeting of the EU in Moldova and expressing hope that the said format would contribute to the EU integration process of the two countries. Special attention was also paid to the “aggravated” security environment in the region.
The officials welcomed the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Moldova and emphasised the “great potential” for deepening bilateral relations between the countries in “various” directions, expressing the willingness of the governments and people to continue the existing close partnership.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday said his country was united with Ukraine and Moldova by common European integration goals.
Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili will hold meetings in Moldova to discuss bilateral cooperation and the European integration agenda of the two countries on Thursday, the foreign ministry said.
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili on Monday welcomed her country’s “close partnership” during her first working visit to Moldova, the presidential administration said.
The “role and importance” of the Associated Trio countries of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine under a “new geopolitical agenda” were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Moldovan counterpart Nicu Popescu on the sidelines of the informal meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Prague.
The existing agenda of bilateral relations and the possibility of their deepening, as well as strengthening trade and economic ties, including effective use of opportunities of the free trade regime with the EU, were discussed on Thursday by the Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and the Moldovan prime minister Natalia Gavrilița.
The fruitful cooperation, based on “common values and interests”, between Georgia and Spain and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration were discussed on Friday by Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Spanish counterpart, minister of foreign affairs, European Union and cooperation of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares.
Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița on Saturday said Moldova “lagged behind” Georgia and Ukraine in harmonising legislation with European standards.