Georgian Parliament Speaker, Liechtenstein FM review cooperation, EU integration
The meeting also focused on the possibilities of cooperation in education and science. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Cooperation between Georgia and Liechtenstein in “various sectors” and deepening of parliamentary ties between them were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Hosted during Hasler’s official visit to Georgia, the meeting saw Papuashvili extend his gratitude for Liechtenstein's support for the country’s territorial integrity, including through its co-sponsoring of the UN General Assembly resolution on the status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Georgia's Russian-occupied regions, the press office of the Georgian Parliament said.
The meeting also focused on the possibilities of cooperation in education and science.
On her part, the visiting official noted the two countries were connected by “common” values, such as “respect for democracy, human rights and the principles of international law”.
She stressed that her country’s Government supported Georgia's European aspirations and was ready to share its experience as a member of the European Economic Area for Georgia’s convergence with EU legislation.
If the European Union “unfairly rejects” Georgia’s application for receiving the bloc’s membership candidate status for the second year running, the decision will lead to “disappointment and scepticism” about the bloc in the domestic public, Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Monday.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday hailed the first visit of Dominique Hasler, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports of Liechtenstein, to the country as “historic” for bilateral relations.
Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs who is on an official visit to Georgia, on Monday said support for Georgia's independence meant “creating a European perspective” for the country and its integration into European structures.
Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sports is set to visit Georgia today and will be hosted by Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili. After face-to-face and extended format meetings, the high officials of the two countries will make joint statements for the media.
The relations between Georgia and Liechtenstein and prospects for cooperation were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Dominique Hasler, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs.