Georgian, Hungarian defence ministers discuss cooperation, Black Sea regional security
The Hungarian Defence Minister also visited the Tbilisi memorial for servicemembers killed in conflicts for the country’s territorial integrity and decorated it in the symbolic part of his visit. Photo: Defence Ministry
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Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and his Hungarian counterpart Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Monday discussed Black Sea regional security challenges and bilateral cooperation between their countries, the Georgian Defence Ministry said.
The officials reviewed the ties in defence, emphasising the contribution and joint participation of Georgian and Hungarian servicemembers in ongoing international operations under the auspices of NATO and the European Union.
Szalay-Bobrovniczky, on a visit to Georgia, said his country supported Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and voiced his support for the process in his comments to the local media.
“Georgia is a very beautiful and ancient cultural country that belongs to the European family. Its defence interest should be to become a part of the largest defence alliance of the Western world - Hungary supports this and is looking forward to it", the Minister said.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of the relations between the two states, which the sides said was based on “partnership, trust, and respect”.
Burchuladze also extended his gratitude to the Hungarian side for its “firm” support of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for the country’s integration into the EU and NATO.
The Hungarian Defence Minister also visited the Tbilisi memorial for servicemembers killed in conflicts for the country’s territorial integrity and decorated it in the symbolic part of his visit.
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, on Thursday reaffirmed his country’s support for Georgia’s European Union integration goals at a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the visiting Hungarian Defence Minister, on Monday discussed bilateral cooperation, strategic partnership and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
Trade and economic aspects of the cooperation between Georgia and Hungary were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Zsolt Semjén, the Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary.
Georgian Ambassador to Hungary, Tamar Liluashvili, on Wednesday said Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili would hold high-level bilateral meetings during his visit to Budapest, where he would “once again” highlight the “existing close relationship” between the two states.
Hungarian Ambassador to Georgia Anna Maria Siko on Wednesday hailed Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s decision to accept the invitation and participate in an “important conference” - the Conservative Political Action Conference, in Hungary’s capital city of Budapest.
The existing bilateral law enforcement cooperation between Georgia and Hungary was discussed on Tuesday by Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and his Hungarian counterpart Sándor Pintér at the meeting held within the framework of the Georgian official’s visit to Hungary.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri was on Wednesday hosted at units of the Ministry of Interior of Hungary as part of his official visit to the country.
The Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze and his Slovenian colleague Marjan Šarec signed a joint declaration of cooperation and discussed the international security environment within a meeting hosted at the Georgian Ministry on Monday.