Parliament official: Germany supporting democratic development in Georgia, country’s EU integration
In his remarks over the visit of the Georgian Parliamentary delegation to Germany, Okhanashvili noted Georgia enjoyed a “multi-party” political support of the German Bundestag. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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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.
In his remarks over the visit of the Georgian Parliamentary delegation to Germany, Okhanashvili noted Georgia enjoyed a “multi-party” political support of the German Bundestag.
Bundestag supports the development of democracy in Georgia, the full integration of Georgia into the European Union, which is a very important message for our people, for the country. Therefore, of course, we are grateful when we can hope for and expect such multi-party support. These are not mere words - this must be expressed and will be expressed in different types of decisions”, the Parliament official said.
Okhanashvili stressed German politicians were “well-aware" of the steps taken by the Georgian Government in development of political parties and democracy.
They appreciate the contribution that Georgia makes in the context of common European values”, he concluded.
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.
Samkharadze noted “all” of his German counterparts had come out in favour of Georgia receiving the candidate status in June, when the European Council instead granted the European perspective to the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Petr Mikyska, the Czech Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday said the media had "misinterpreted" his comments about Czech-made products being exported to Russia via Georgia.