Garibashvili, Scholz discuss Georgia’s EU membership bid, war in Ukraine
Garibashvili said he hoped for Germany's “strong support” in the process of considerations over Georgia's application for EU membership from earlier this month. Photo: Government of Georgia
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Georgia’s application for European Union membership and the ongoing war in Ukraine were discussed between Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a phone call on Tuesday.
The two leaders underlined the close partnership between Georgia and Germany in various fields in the call where the Georgian PM also noted his Government’s appreciation for Germany's role in Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration path.
Garibashvili said he hoped for Germany's “strong support” in the process of considerations over Georgia's application for EU membership from earlier this month.
Delighted to have a productive conversation w/????????@Bundeskanzler. Discussed the challenging situation in Ukraine and in the entire region. Touched upon European & Euro-Atlantic integration of ???????? & bilateral co-op w/????????. pic.twitter.com/TXH2gi9e0y
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) March 22, 2022
The officials also discussed the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and the resulting deteriorating security environment in the Eastern European region, the Government Administration said, with Garibashvili stressing the need for joint efforts of the international community and world leaders to end the war in Ukraine “as soon as possible”.