EU Envoy to review “effective” implementation of sanctions against Russia in Tbilisi visit
The objective of the visit is to open a "direct channel" of communication and establish a "cooperative dialogue" for the future, the European Union Delegation to Georgia said. Photo: European Commission
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The European Union Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan will on Monday arrive in Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi for a two-day visit to discuss with the Georgian authorities "issues of common interest", notably sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and their “effective” implementation.
The objective of the visit is to open a "direct channel" of communication and establish a "cooperative dialogue" for the future, the European Union Delegation to Georgia said.
The Georgian authorities have been very forthcoming on issues of particular importance for the Envoy’s visit and we look forward to continuing our close cooperation”, their comment said.
During the visit, meetings will be held with the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Levan Davitashvili, Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili, Acting Governor of the National Bank Archil Mestvirishvili and Prosecutor General Irakli Shotadze.
O’Sullivan will also meet with representatives of the business community.
Archil Mestvirishvili, the Acting Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, on Monday said compliance with international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was “very important”, and the Georgian financial sector was taking the matter “very seriously”.
Archil Mestvirishvili, the Vice President of the National Bank of Georgia, on Thursday said the domestic financial sector was ensuring enforcement of the international sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine “very well”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday highlighted the Government’s support for Ukraine "from the very first days" of its defence from the Russian invasion, stressing the humanitarian aid sent to the war-torn country and the political support for Ukraine in international formats.
The Georgian Government aligns politically with the international community over its sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, and has made it “very clear” that “no sanctioned individual or company” will be allowed to use Georgia to bypass them, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Tuesday in a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Monday said the country’s authorities were doing “everything” to prevent evasion of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine through the Georgian territory.
Archil Talakvadze, the Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker, on Monday said Georgia “had not been and would not be” used to circumvent the international sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday said “not a single fact” of the international sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine being bypassed through the Georgian territory had been confirmed “even at the level of suspicion”.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday said Georgia was an “exceptionally reliable partner” for the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States in the enforcement of the international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Georgian Government’s coordinated work with the European Union and the international community to enforce the financial sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and sanctions officials from the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Georgian Government's coordination with its international partners on enforcement of financial sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and sanctions officials from the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.