Georgian, French top lawmakers review cooperation, EU integration
He also reviewed the role of the domestic lawmaking body in the process of implementing the EU conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year, and the country’s progress in this regard. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Deepening the relations between Georgia and France in fields including culture, education and trade was discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Yaël Braun-Pivet, the President of the French National Assembly.
Papuashvili, who is on a visit to Paris with a Georgian Parliamentary delegation, highlighted the importance of France's support in the process of Georgia's European integration, the press office of the Georgian Parliament said.
He also reviewed the role of the domestic lawmaking body in the process of implementing the EU conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year, and the country’s progress in this regard.
???????????????? Productive meeting with @YaelBRAUNPIVET of @AssembleeNat. Discussed deepening bilateral relations, including parliamentary ties, culture, education, and trade. Emphasized Georgia's European integration and regional security. Appreciated Chairman Braun-Pivet's support for… pic.twitter.com/DeCMIUzxpp
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) June 7, 2023
The officials also discussed security challenges in the Black Sea region and “current political developments” in Georgia, the legislative body added.
Braun-Pivet expressed her “strong” support for Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and European aspirations at the meeting.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Wednesday said his personal opinion was that Georgia would receive the EU membership candidate status later this year.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, on Wednesday said informing French partners on the country's implementation of the European Union conditions for granting it the membership candidate status later this year would be the focus of the visit of a Georgian Parliamentary delegation to Paris on Wednesday.
The speakers of parliaments of Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic will be on an official visit to Georgia from Monday to Tuesday to review Georgia’s European perspective and the strengthening of parliamentary ties between the countries.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Friday said Georgia's European integration would be achieved not only through the efforts of the Government but also by the political opposition and non-governmental sector in the country “bearing their responsibility” for the outcome.
The role of local governments in Georgia’s integration into the European Union was highlighted at the Committee meeting of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions on Wednesday, as the event is hosted in Tbilisi.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday called on the country’s partners to assist it with gaining the “deserved” membership in NATO and the European Union, and with the decision also boost its security environment.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday said he was confident the country would have “solid support” from France in taking political decisions regarding Georgia’s European Union candidacy.
The cooperation between Georgia and France and Georgia’s European integration process were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Gérard Larcher, the President of the French Senate.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday said at all meetings during his visit to France, Georgia had “full support” from the country on the European path, noting it had been emphasised that Georgia deserved the European Union membership candidate status.
Georgia’s progress on the implementation of the European Union conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status was discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Laurence Boone, the French Minister of State for Europe.