Georgian PM, CoE Sec Gen discuss cooperation, EU integration
The conversation also touched on the situation in the occupied territories, with the Georgian side expressing gratitude towards the Council for their involvement in the process of peaceful resolution of the conflict and restoration of trust between communities divided by the conflicts. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, on Saturday discussed the existing cooperation, as well as the significance of the CoE’s support to Georgia.
The importance of granting Georgia the European Union membership candidate status was highlighted by Garibashvili, with the sides emphasising the endeavours made by the Georgian Government for the fulfilment of the 12 priorities outlined by the EU last year for granting the country its membership status.
The Head of the Government thanked the CoE Secretary General for the efforts made by the Council in the process of democratic reforms in Georgia, the Government Administration said.
Very good and fruitful meeting w/PM @GharibashviliGe about @coe-Georgia cooperation/ Réunion très bonne et productive avec le PM @GharibashviliGe sur la coopération @coe_fr-Georgie
— Marija Pejčinović Burić (@MarijaPBuric) July 1, 2023
The conversation also touched on the situation in the occupied territories, with the Georgian side expressing gratitude towards the Council for their involvement in the process of peaceful resolution of the conflict and restoration of trust between communities divided by the conflicts.
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić on Tuesday said Georgia had several conditions to fulfil, upon which she hoped the country would be granted the European Union membership candidate status.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday said Marija Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, had “positively” assessed the ongoing reforms in Georgia, including those related to fulfilment of the European Union conditions for granting the country a membership candidate status.
Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, on Friday visited central Georgia’s village of Odzisi, which separates the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region from the rest of the country, as part of her official visit to Georgia.
The projects “successfully implemented” within the framework of the Council of Europe’s 2020-2023 Action Plan for Georgia were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Marija Pejčinović Burić, the CoE Secretary General.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Saturday hosted Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, in an informal meeting in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, discussing the CoE’s support to the country.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Justice Minister Rati Bregadze on Saturday held meetings with Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, discussing fruitful cooperation and prospects for further deepening relations.
The Council of Europe meeting of the Ministers' Deputies on Tuesday adopted its decision on 'the Council of Europe and the conflict in Georgia', supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, “clearly calling on” Russia to fulfil its international obligations and completely withdraw its forces from the country’s territory.
Bjørn Berge, the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Lasha Darsalia, the First Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, on Thursday launched the CoE’s fourth Action Plan for Georgia, which aims to support the country’s efforts to meet its obligations as the Council member through further promotion of European standards and values.