Georgian, North Macedonian FM discuss OSCE cooperation, European integration efforts
The officials also discussed the progress achieved by Georgia on the road to European integration and the importance of sharing the experience of North Macedonia. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgia’s cooperation with North Macedonia during the latter’s Chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe, and the progress achieved by the former on the path of its European integration were discussed on Monday between foreign ministers Ilia Darchiashvili and Bujar Osmani.
Georgia’s foreign office said the meeting covered “concerns of current international cooperation”, emphasising Georgia would continue its “productive engagement” within the scope of “all OSCE components”.
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— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) April 10, 2023
The officials also discussed the progress achieved by Georgia on the road to European integration and the importance of sharing the experience of North Macedonia.
In his comments, Darchiashvili said his Government valued North Macedonia's “support and shared experience” in the process of its integration into European structures.
Both sides also expressed willingness to “further strengthen and deepen” the cooperation between the two governments.
Bujar Osmani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia on an official visit to Georgia, on Monday said the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe supported “all pragmatic efforts” bringing “real results” for communities affected by conflicts on the territory of the country.
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Bujar Osmani, the Chairman-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, on Tuesday pledged the organisation’s support for Georgia’s conflict-affected population and commitment to improve their conditions.
Georgia’s cooperation with the Chair country of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the progress achieved by the former in its European integration were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Bujar Osmani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday said the “open support” of the United States for Georgia’s European integration was “unequivocal” and said he was confident the backing would continue.
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