Hungarian FM: Georgia “must receive” EU candidate status this autumn
Darchiashvili, who on Tuesday attended an annual meeting of Hungary’s ambassadors, said his country’s European aspirations had “never been as strong as today”. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó on Tuesday said Georgia “must receive” the European Union membership candidate status this autumn, as the Georgian Government had “done everything” for the outcome.
In remarks at a press briefing with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili, Szijjártó noted the decision on Georgia's status was a “political issue”, and added “we demand from the European Union this political commitment, a decision that should be made in the fall”.
We highly value our cooperation with the Caucasus region, demonstrated by the upcoming joint summit scheduled for October 11-12 in Tbilisi, bringing together members of the Georgian and Hungarian governments. During this summit, we will sign essential agreements, including an investment program and an extension of our scholarship programme”, Szijjártó said.
Darchiashvili, who on Tuesday attended an annual meeting of Hungary’s ambassadors, said his country’s European aspirations had “never been as strong as today”.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Tuesday met with his Hungarian colleague Péter Szijjártó and attended an annual meeting of Hungary’s ambassadors, where he told the diplomats his country’s European aspirations had “never been as strong as today”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the visiting Hungarian Defence Minister, on Monday discussed bilateral cooperation, strategic partnership and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
The existing relations between Georgia and Hungary, as well as the prospects of future cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats, were discussed on Thursday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán.
Péter Szijjártó, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary on a visit to Georgia, on Thursday noted the Georgian Government’s work to preserve the country’s sovereignty amid increasing external pressure.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday highlighted his “devotion” to Georgia's European Union membership on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Granada.
Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, arrived in Georgia on Tuesday on an official visit alongside his wife and representatives of his Government, the Georgian Government Administration said.