Georgian, Dutch PM discuss ties, Tbilisi’s EU integration prospects
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte met on the sidelines of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte on Wednesday discussed bilateral ties and Georgia’s European integration prospects on the sidelines of the ongoing Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik.
The officials reviewed Georgia’s progress on its European integration path and the European Council's decision last year to grant the country a European perspective.
They also discussed prospects of further strengthening sectoral cooperation between their countries, the Georgian Government press office said.
Garibashvili thanked Rutte for his country’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and extended an invitation for an official visit to Tbilisi.
Dear Katrin, Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends, first of all, I have to say that I am honoured to participate in the 4th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe and would like to thank the host country for the hospitality and excellent organisation of this very important event.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday told the roundtable discussion within the framework of the ongoing Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe joining the European Union was his Government's “ultimate goal”.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said a "lesson" of the "turning point" of the ongoing war in Ukraine was to support accession of Ukraine, Western Balkan states, Moldova and, "in the future", Georgia to the European Union.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday said his country’s “key message” at the ongoing Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik was that it “deserved” to receive the European Union membership candidate status by the end of this year.
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