Georgian, Polish PMs discuss security challenges, EU membership bids by Associated Trio
During the meeting, the two leaders also highlighted the “difficult” humanitarian and security situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia. Morawiecki reaffirmed his strong support for Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as its European and Euro-Atlantic integration process.Photo: Government's Administration.
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Security challenges created in the Black Sea region as a result of the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, and the European Union membership bids submitted by the Associate Trio countries of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, were discussed at a meeting of Georgian and Polish Prime Ministers on Thursday.
In the meeting, hosted in Georgia’s Black Sea coast city of Batumi, Irakli Garibashvili reassured his Polish colleague of Georgia's political support and solidarity with Ukraine, including through humanitarian assistance provided by the Georgian side to the Ukrainian people amid the ongoing conflict.
Photo: Government's Administration.
The two prime ministers stressed the role of the joint efforts of the international community in de-escalating the situation in Ukraine, and discussed measures being taken to end the war in the country.
The meeting also focused on Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations, as well as the progress made by the country on this path. The Georgian PM spoke about the importance of the positive decision of the European Commission regarding Georgia's bid for EU membership, and the support of international partners, including Poland, in the process.
During the meeting, the two leaders also highlighted the “difficult” humanitarian and security situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia. Morawiecki reaffirmed his strong support for Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as its European and Euro-Atlantic integration process.
Photo: Government's Administration.
The “friendly relations” and “strong partnership” between Georgia and Poland were also underlined at the meeting, in addition to questions of a further deepening of strategic partnership and high-level dialogue in various fields. The sides noted the importance of the 30th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two states, marked this year.
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— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) March 17, 2022
Within the framework of the visit, Garibashvili and Morawiecki opened a monument to former Polish President Lech Kaczynski in Batumi. The Polish politician, a recognised supporter of Georgia during his time in office, died in 2010.
Georgian and Polish Prime Ministers opened a monument to former Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who died in 2010, in Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi on Thursday.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili “has assured me” the Georgian Government is doing its best to stop the Russian aggression against Ukraine, uphold democratic values and support the freedom and sovereignty of the country, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, said on Thursday after his meeting with the Georgian counterpart.
The previous Georgian Government did not impose sanctions on Russia following the 2008 war between the countries, only severing diplomatic relations with the occupier country, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili told reporters on Thursday in a briefing following a meeting with Polish colleague Mateusz Morawiecki.
Georgia's place is in the European Union and Poland supports the country on its path to European integration, Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday during his meeting with Georgian counterpart.
Unveiling my brother's monument is an example and proof that the connection and friendship between Georgia and Poland is "becoming stronger and closer", a letter from Jaroslaw Kaczynski said after the tribute to the late Polish President Lech Kaczynski was unveiled in Batumi on Thursday.
Polish Prime Minister’s visit of Georgia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine means that Georgia is a “really important partner” for Poland, Giorgi Khelashvili, the First Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, told Imedi TV on Friday.
Independent media committed to its values and principles is “essential” for democracy and civil society development, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili said on Monday on the annual Day of Georgian Journalism.
The Georgian Government is taking steps to ensure “full integration” of citizens with the Down syndrome in the society, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Monday to mark World Down Syndrome Day.
Levan Zhorzholiani, the Chairman of the Legal Affairs and Human Rights Commission of Tbilisi City Assembly, has called on the international community to “remain vigilant” and “raise its voice” against what he labeled as “alarming developments” in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia.
The NATO summit starting this Thursday should “focus particularly” on the situation in Ukraine and Georgia, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday during a meeting with his Romanian counterpart Klaus Iohannis.
Friendly and partnerly relations between Georgia and Sweden, particularly in the field of defence, were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili and the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden Peter Hultqvist.