Georgian PM, German Bundestag President discuss prospects of cooperation, EU integration
The importance of Germany's participation in the European Union Monitoring Mission, as well as in the implementation of the NATO-Georgia Essential Package, including “significant” expert and financial involvement, was also stressed at the meeting. Photo via Government Administration
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The existing relations between Georgia and Germany and future prospects of cooperation, as well as Georgia’s European Union integration, were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Bärbel Bas, the President of the German Bundestag, who is on an official visit to the country.
The progress achieved by Georgia on its EU integration path, including the ongoing reforms implemented upon the recommendations outlined by the bloc for granting its membership candidate status to the country, was emphasised at the meeting.
The sides highlighted Germany's contribution to the institutional and socio-economic transformation of Georgia, and it was also noted that Georgia appreciated Germany’s “strong support” for the country's EU membership, the Government Administration said.
Garibashvili reaffirmed Georgia’s “unwavering” commitment to European integration, with the efforts made by the Georgian Government to fulfil the EU priorities emphasised at the meeting.
The Head of the Government thanked the German Bundestag President for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, as well as the non-recognition policy towards the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions.
The importance of Germany's participation in the European Union Monitoring Mission, as well as in the implementation of the NATO-Georgia Essential Package, including “significant” expert and financial involvement, was also stressed at the meeting.
Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations were discussed on Monday in a meeting between Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Bärbel Bas, the President of the German Bundestag, who is on an official visit to the country.
Germany supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, strengthens Georgian democracy, and has provided more than €1 billion in aid to the country in recent years, Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said at a joint press conference with Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Three German parties forming a new coalition government have declared their support for the European integration of the Eastern Partnership countries, including Georgia. The Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats reached a deal yesterday to form a new government in Germany, with Olaf Scholz replacing Angela Merkel as chancellor.
A Georgian delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilia Darchiashvili will participate in the upcoming NATO Summit set to kick off on Tuesday in Lithuania’s capital city of Vilnius.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced plans to put Georgia and Moldova on the list of safe countries, Georgian media outlet IPN reported on Wednesday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday highlighted the “reliable and mutually beneficial, centuries-old friendship” with Germany in his address at the reception held on the occasion of the German Unity Day.
Anna Lührmann, the German Minister of State for Europe, on Tuesday said she was looking forward to the day when “Georgia becomes a member of the European Union”.