Parliament Speaker highlights “bonds of friendship” between Georgian, Jewish peoples in meeting with Israeli counterpart
In his remarks at the press briefing following the meeting, Papuashvili noted the Georgian authorities were “appreciative” of the visit and intensive communication between the sides that was taking place on the backdrop of a “difficult, challenging geopolitical situation”. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday highlighted “bonds of friendship” between the Georgian and Jewish peoples and noted the “strong ties form the basis for a fruitful, multidimensional cooperation between the two states” in a meeting with the visiting Israeli counterpart Amir Ohana.
In his remarks at the press briefing following the meeting, Papuashvili noted the Georgian authorities were “appreciative” of the visit and intensive communication between the sides that was taking place on the backdrop of a “difficult, challenging geopolitical situation”.
The Georgian and Jewish people are connected by a 26-century friendship, and these strong ties create a solid foundation for the development of fruitful and multidimensional cooperation between Georgia and Israel”, the chief Georgian legislator said.
Papuashvili also extended his gratitude to the Israeli Government for supporting Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and the policy of non-recognition of the country’s Russian-occupied regions.
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Also, we hope that in 2024, the negotiations on signing a free trade agreement will begin and create even more opportunities in the relationship between our countries and peoples”, Papuashvili noted.
The meeting also reviewed the cooperation between the two countries in economy, tourism, culture and security and Parliamentary ties.
Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset on Sunday said that the Israeli side “appreciated” the Georgian population and the country’s Government’s respect for Jewish communities, and stressed that the relationship between two countries has been “getting stronger”.
Givi Mikanadze, the Head of the Georgia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group in Georgian Parliament on Sunday said the visit of Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, is “highly significant”, which creates potential to further deepen and expand the relations between two countries.
Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset on Sunday arrived in Georgia on an official visit, with Givi Mikanadze, the Head of the Georgia-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group welcoming the official at Tbilisi International Airport.
Lasha Zhvania, the Georgian Ambassador to Israel on Thursday said the relations between Georgia and Israel were developing “dynamically” and noted cooperation “has been constantly growing” in all directions, including trade and economic relations.
Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, on Monday highlighted his “extraordinary” meeting with his Georgian counterpart Shalva Papuashvili in Tbilisi, which he said reviewed deepening the “good relations” between the countries.
Cooperation between Georgia and Israel in “various fields” was discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset.
A high-tech greenhouse equipped with hydroponic technology that allows growing plants in water rich with mineral nutrients instead of soil has been launched in the village of Tsilkani in central-eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta municipality, with a $95,000 funding from the Israeli Government.