Georgian parliament speaker, German lawmakers discuss security situation in South Caucasus
On his part, Papuashvili underlined the country's efforts to complete the implementation of the European Union recommendations for granting it the membership candidate status, and emphasised the importance of Germany's support in the process. photo: parliament's press office.
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Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili and his parliamentary delegation on Friday discussed the "difficult" security situation in the South Caucasus region with members of the South Caucasus parliamentary group of the German Bundestag.
The parliamentary group members “positively assessed” Georgia's role in ensuring regional peace, highlighting the ongoing war in Ukraine and its consequences for the region, the Georgian parliament’s press office said.
Held a constructive discussion with members of the South Caucasus parliamentary group of @Bundestag on complex regional setting and ongoing developments. ???????? aims to remain a forepost of democracy in the region putting much efforts into ensuring a sustainable regional peace. pic.twitter.com/mDmmHT2vwc
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) December 2, 2022
On his part, Papuashvili underlined the country's efforts to complete the implementation of the European Union recommendations for granting it the membership candidate status, and emphasised the importance of Germany's support in the process.
Led by Papuashvili, the delegation is on a visit to Germany and holding bilateral meetings with high officials in Berlin.
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.
Citing the words of German chancellor Olaf Scholz in October that Europe should “expand from Lisbon to Tbilisi”, the official said the vision had reiterated the German government’s support for Georgia’s “full membership” in the European family.
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.
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.
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.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday met with Ladislav Hamran, the President of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, and reviewed the cooperation between the country and the European body, the Parliament press office said.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday said the June decision of the European Council to grant Georgia a European perspective had “removed all question marks” about the country’s European future and reaffirmed Georgia “firmly belongs to Europe”.
The “solid partnership” and “close” friendly relations in various directions between Georgia and Germany were discussed on Saturday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a meeting held within the framework of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.