Georgian, Belgian FMs review cooperation, EU integration
In a social media message following the discussion, Darchiashvili noted he had reviewed a “wide range of issues” on bilateral agenda with the top Belgian diplomat. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Matters related to Georgia’s European Union integration process were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib.
In a social media message following the discussion, Darchiashvili noted he had reviewed a “wide range of issues” on bilateral agenda with the top Belgian diplomat.
Delighted to host @hadjalahbib to discuss a wide range of issues on ???????? ????????bilateral agenda. Thanked her for remaining engaged in helping ???????? move forward on EU integration. Stressed the top priority of candidate status as the next step on the road to the EU. pic.twitter.com/fuQCUroZ8M
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) August 23, 2023
Darchiashvili extended his gratitude to Lahbib for “remaining engaged” in helping the country move forward on the EU integration path, and stressed the top priority of receiving the EU membership candidate status later this year as the “next step” on the road to the bloc.
Lahbib on Tuesday said the goal of the visit to the South Caucasus, which will also bring her to Armenia and Azerbaijan, was to promote “lasting peace” in the region and strengthening of the “bonds that unite us”.