Georgian, German parliament speakers review “friendly and productive” ties
He underlined that backed by Germany, the country had “sustainable” institutions and took the “intact path” to European Union and NATO membership. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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The “friendly and productive” ties between Georgia and Germany were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Bärbel Bas, president of the German Bundestag.
Papuashvili extended his gratitude to Germany for supporting the territorial integrity of Georgia and the institutional and socio-economic development of the country, the parliament press office said.
He underlined that backed by Germany, the country had “sustainable” institutions and took the “intact path” to European Union and NATO membership.
The officials reviewed parliamentary cooperation and expressed their commitment to enacting ties between friendship groups and sectoral committees of the lawmaking bodies.
Papuashvili also provided detailed information on the EU integration progress of Georgia, including the ongoing reforms for fulfilment of EU recommendations, and noted the “new geopolitical context” had intensified the role of Georgia as a transit and logistic hub.
On her part, Bas gave a “positive assessment” to the EU integration efforts of Georgia, noting Germany was supporting granting the country the EU membership candidate status.
Led by Papuashvili, the parliamentary delegation of Georgia is on a visit to Germany and holding bilateral meetings with high officials in Berlin.
Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday praised Germany’s role in and support for his country’s European integration agenda, at an event in Berlin marking the 30th anniversary since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between the two countries.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s statement that Europe should expand from Lisbon to Tbilisi is “particularly pleasant and important” to Georgia, as Germany has a special role in making relevant decisions in the direction of European integration, Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party told reporters on Saturday.
As Russia seeks to redraw the boundaries between freedom and autocracy, “we are the people of Europe”, our voice must resound throughout Europe, from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, from Lisbon to Tbilisi and beyond, the German chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday at the Party of European Socialists congress in Berlin, in which the Georgian delegation is participating.
The resolution adopted by the Party of European Socialists congress in Berlin is “especially important” for Georgia, which emphasises the significance of the European Union candidate status for Georgia and is a “direct appeal” to the European structures to grant the country candidate status, Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party said on Friday.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the chair of the Georgian parliament's foreign affairs committee, on Thursday noted German support for granting the European Union membership candidate status to Georgia, in remarks over his visit to meet colleagues in the Bundestag.
Anri Okhanashvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee, on Friday said Germany was supporting the development of democracy in Georgia and the country’s integration into the European Union.
Khatuna Samnidze, an opposition MP and the Chair of the Republican Party, on Friday said Germany “stood by” Georgia and supported it in receiving the European Union membership candidate status.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said there could be a “diplomatic response” if an allegation by Czech ambassador Petr Mikyska about Czech-made products being exported from Georgia to Russia was confirmed to have been made.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, together with the parliamentary delegation will hold meetings in the Netherlands and Luxembourg from December 5 to 8, the parliament’s press office said.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday said the country’s legislative body and the Government were “doing everything” to fulfil the European Union conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status.