Turkey “firm” in support for Georgia’s territorial integrity, EU-Atlantic integration - Parliament official
The Georgian parliamentary delegation is visiting Ankara. Photo: Irakli Beraia’s Twitter
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Turkey’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations is “firm”, Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Defence and Security Committee in the Georgian Parliament said on Friday following meetings of Georgian lawmakers and their Turkish counterparts in Ankara.
Following meetings with colleagues from committees of Security and Intelligence, Defence and Internal Affairs of the Turkish Parliament, Beraia said the discussions had reviewed prospects for a further strengthening of bilateral ties and security challenges on the background of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Excellent meeting w/ the host of ????????delegation, @AhmetAYDIN_02, Chairman of National Defense Committee,????????Grand National Assembly. Discussed regional security, strengthening ????????????????defense cooperation & our committee ties. Thank U 4 hosting us. Looking forward 2 see U in ????????. ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/v9PLsftD7N
— Irakli Beraia (@IrakliBeraiaMP) January 20, 2023
He stressed the “smooth cooperation” between the two countries had gained “particular importance” amid the war, with the prospect for “successful implementation” of transport and energy projects targeted for diversifying Europe’s energy security.
Had a great conversation w/ @celalettingvnc, the Chairman of Interior Affairs Committee of ???????? Grand National Assembly. Discussed regional developments, challenges & opportunities. We agreed to further strengthen cooperation and ties between our committees. pic.twitter.com/EzNnNqAypq
— Irakli Beraia (@IrakliBeraiaMP) January 20, 2023
The projects will also serve to ensure economic development of the South Caucasus region and “most importantly” the “complete security of the Black Sea region and the Euro-Atlantic space”, he added.
The visiting Georgian delegation is composed of six MPs from both the ruling party and the opposition.
A delegation of the Defence and Security Committee of the Georgian Parliament is visiting the Turkish capital of Ankara to hold meetings with counterparts from the country’s legislative body in a bid to forge closer ties between the two bodies.
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