Georgian FM, German State Minister review cooperation, EU integration
A technical agreement on diplomatic activities between the foreign ministries of the two countries was also signed by the ministers. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Cooperation between Georgia and Germany and the country’s European integration process were discussed in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Tobias Lindner, the Minister of State at the German Foreign Office.
The meeting highlighted the progress achieved by the country on the European integration path and reviewed future plans, the Georgian foreign office said.
The sides also noted Germany's support for Georgia's European integration.
A technical agreement on diplomatic activities between the foreign ministries of the two countries was also signed by the ministers.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, on Wednesday, said Georgia remained committed to its policy regarding international sanctions against Russia, imposed on the country for its invasion of Ukraine and would continue “close cooperation” with its partners after the Russian Government lifted its ban on flights with Georgia and visa requirements for citizens of the country.
Regional security matters, the ongoing war in Ukraine and its consequences for Georgia, and the situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee, and Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, the Chair of the Defence Committee of the German Bundestag.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday highlighted Georgia’s “historic opportunity” to obtain the bloc’s membership candidate status by the end of this year, and eventually become its member, in his message for the annual Europe Day celebrations in the country.
Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Teimuraz Janjalia on Wednesday said the meeting of Georgian ambassadors to European Union member states, set to launch in Berlin later today, would focus on the country’s European integration process.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday said the Italian Government had pledged support for her country’s authorities in their implementation of the conditions outlined by the European Union last year for granting its membership candidate status to Georgia.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will visit Georgia to hold meetings with Georgian officials on Sunday and Monday, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen on Sunday arrived in Georgia on an official two-day visit, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.