Georgian PM, Serbian Parliament Speaker highlight “common” EU aspirations
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday hosted Vladimir Orlić, the President of the Serbian National Assembly. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Vladimir Orlić, the President of the Serbian National Assembly, on Monday highlighted their countries’ “common aspirations” for European Union membership in a Tbilisi meeting.
The Georgian Government Administration said the discussion at the PM’s office had also reviewed “growing dynamics” in trade and other relations, as well as the importance of further strengthening existing economic ties.
The officials also stressed their governments` “effective cooperation” both in bilateral and regional formats.
Garibashvili thanked the visiting official for his country’s “unwavering support” for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, before confirming his Government's “clear position” on Serbia’s territorial issues.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has dismissed the information spread by Azerbaijani media outlets on the transportation of mortars from Serbia to Armenia via Georgia.
A Georgian consulate was opened today in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade by Georgian Parliamentary Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze.
Serbia’s Honorary Consulate will be opened in Tbilisi, the decree was signed by the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze met with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic after the latter's arrival earlier today. During the meeting Bakhtadze and Dacic spoke of bilateral cooperation between Georgia and Serbia. Hailing their countries’ relations they also stressed the importance of supporting each other on the international level.
Vladimir Orlić, the President of the Serbian National Assembly, on Monday said he hoped the European Union would give “adequate assessments” to Georgia’s “progress” on its European integration path, the Parliament of Georgia press office said.
Relations between Georgia and Serbia and the prospects of cooperation were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Tatjana Panajotović Cvetković, the newly appointed Ambassador of Serbia in Georgia.