Georgian, Croatian PMs review cooperation, EU integration
The Government head stressed it was “particularly important” for Georgia to share the experience of Croatia in its process of joining the bloc. Photo: Government Administration
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Cooperation between Georgia and Croatia and the former’s progress on its European Union integration path was discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenković.
Garibashvili, who is on his first official visit to Croatia, reviewed the implementation of the EU conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status later this year, and noted his country was “deservedly waiting [to receive] the status at the end of the year”, the Government Administration said.
The Government head stressed it was “particularly important” for Georgia to share the experience of Croatia in its process of joining the bloc.
Garibashvili thanked Plenković for his Government’s support for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia and its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The meeting also highlighted “historical, cultural and territorial” similarities of the two countries, with the officials noting they made the “friendship and cooperation between the two countries even closer and fruitful”.
The officials also discussed sectoral cooperation, with the Georgian official expressing his willingness to further encourage sectoral agencies and deepen cooperation in economy, tourism, defence and justice.
The Georgian PM also welcomed the exchange of business strategies between the two countries, which he said would “increase economic cooperation and facilitate entry of Croatian investments in Georgia”.
Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Prime Minister, on Monday pledged his Government's support for Georgia’s democratic efforts and its Euro-Atlantic integration in a press briefing with Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili in Zagreb.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said his Government was “well-aware” that joining the European Union came with “long-term obligations and responsibilities”, and added it was a “long but rewarding process”, in comments during his first visit to Croatia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday highlighted the inauguration of the Georgian Embassy in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb during his visit to the country.
Zaza Gogsadze, the Georgian Ambassador to Croatia on Sunday said Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s ongoing visit to Croatia was of a “special importance” as Croatia was an active supporter of the country’s path to European Union integration.
Bilateral and multilateral relations between Georgia and Croatia, as well as prospects of deepening cooperation in “various fields” were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlić Radman.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Monday said his Government “supported and respected” Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, in comments for the launch of the Georgian Embassy in Zagreb.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday expressed his hope Georgia would move “one step further” on its path towards the European Union accession.