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Georgian PM hosts EU, member state ambassadors

The discussion emphasised the significance of Georgia receiving the status, the Administration also said. Photo: Government Administration

Agenda.ge, 12 Jun 2023 - 22:28, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili hosted Paweł Herczyński, the Ambassador of the European Union, and ambassadors of member states of the bloc for a dinner on Monday.

The Georgian Government Administration said the Head of Government discussed the country’s advancement towards European integration in the informal setting with the diplomats.

The meeting also covered the dynamics of the Government’s work to fulfil the recommendations outlined by the European Council for granting the country the EU membership candidate status later this year.

The discussion emphasised the significance of Georgia receiving the status, the Administration also said.

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