Gov't’s foreign policy based on “balanced relations” with neighbouring countries to “promote peace and stability” - FM
In his comments at the Parliament, Darchiashvili noted the Government was working “intensively” for promotion of the goals in the region. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Friday said the country’s foreign policy with neighbouring countries was focused on “balanced relations”, with the Government aiming to promote “peace and stability” in the South Caucasus region.
In his comments at the Parliament, Darchiashvili noted the Government was working “intensively” for promotion of the goals in the region.
Our goal is to promote peace, stability, neighbourly relations and economic development in the region. We are working intensively [in this direction], and this is one of our main priorities. Within the framework of the Peaceful Neighbourhood Initiative [of PM Irakli Garibashvili], Georgia has taken effective steps in the direction of [facilitating] constructive dialogue between the two neighbouring countries [Azerbaijan and Armenia]”, Darchiashvili told MPs.
The top Georgian diplomat also highlighted the “personal” involvement of Garibashvili in negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the “specific results” gained in the effort.
We express our readiness to continue our involvement in this direction in the future, as we believe Georgia has a natural role in ensuring peace and stability in the region. We express our readiness to make our valuable contribution at any time”, he told lawmakers.
Toivo Klaar, the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, on Wednesday highlighted the role of Georgia as a “bridge” in regional relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan as “very important”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday pledged to proceed with his efforts to mediate for peace in the South Caucasus region in a meeting with Toivo Klaar, the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Friday highlighted the Government’s “very active” and “quite dynamic” cooperation with the European Union, but noted the country’s eventual membership in the bloc was “up to each member state”.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said he “greatly” appreciated the efforts of “his friend”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili for holding a meeting between the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Tbilisi in July.
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