Georgian, Danish FMs unveil Tbilisi Embassy
In comments for the occasion, the top Georgian diplomat wished “every success” to diplomats of the office and said he was looking forward to “upgrading” the cooperation between the two countries to a “completely new level”. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen on Monday unveiled the Danish Embassy in Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi.
In comments for the occasion, the top Georgian diplomat wished “every success” to diplomats of the office and said he was looking forward to “upgrading” the cooperation between the two countries to a “completely new level”.
It was a great pleasure to join my Danish counterpart @larsloekke in the official ceremony of launching the embassy of Denmark in Tbilisi. I wish every success to our diplomats and look forward to upgrading cooperation between our countries to a completely new level. pic.twitter.com/E1udsExpy3
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) May 15, 2023
In his remarks, Rasmussen noted it was an “honour” to officially open his country’s Embassy in Georgia.
DK FM @larsloekke: “It is an honor to officially open the Danish embassy in #Georgia. The embassy is a testament to our historically close bond and Denmark’s support for Georgia’s European aspirations. DK is ready to assist Georgia on the path for #EU candidate status.” pic.twitter.com/zfz3FFrGkO
— Denmark MFA ???????? (@DanishMFA) May 15, 2023
“The Embassy is a testament to our historically close bond and Denmark’s support for Georgia’s European aspirations. Denmark is ready to assist Georgia on the path for EU candidate status”, he noted.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday said his Government was working “very closely” with the European Union to receive the bloc’s membership candidate status later this year, and called the process “the path that will eventually lead us to EU membership”.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who is on a visit to Georgia, on Monday said his country’s Government supported Georgia's European aspirations.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday welcomed Denmark’s support for his country’s Euro-Atlantic integration aspirations and the opening of the country’s Embassy in Tbilisi, in a meeting with the visiting Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
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Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen on Friday said Georgia's rapprochement with the European Union was in the interest of the bloc itself, and said the EU must keep the countries aspiring for membership “close”.
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