Georgian PM hosts EU High Representative Borrell at official dinner
The officials discussed Georgia’s European integration in an informal environment at Mtatsminda Hill within the framework of Borrell’s official visit to Tbilisi. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday hosted Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative at an official dinner.
The officials discussed Georgia’s European integration in an informal environment at Mtatsminda Hill within the framework of Borrell’s official visit to Tbilisi, the Government Administration said.
The Georgian PM and the EU High Representative are set to hold meetings in both face-to-face and extended formats on Friday, after which a joint press conference will be held.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative on Thursday said the EU door was open for Georgia and stressed the bloc “wants” to support the country on the path towards EU membership.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday said the visit of Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, to Georgia “certainly adds a new impetus” to Georgian-EU relations and will have “a significant impact” on the bloc’s decision in December on whether to grant Georgia its candidate status.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee in the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday described the forthcoming visit of Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, to Georgia this week as “important” for the dialogue between the country and the bloc, ahead of the latter’s decision in December on whether to grant Georgia its candidate status.
Vakhtang Makharoblishvili, Georgia's Ambassador to the European Union, on Thursday hailed the upcoming visit of Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, to the country as “very important” and a “big message”.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Friday pledged the process of reforms in the country would continue until Georgia became a "full-fledged member of the European Union”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday said the “main part” of the conditions for Georgia to receive the European Union membership candidate status had been “implemented”, adding there were “a few recommendations that we are actively working on”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday said his Government and the ruling Georgian Dream party were “absolutely ready” to cooperate with “all domestic opposition forces” to implement the “common national idea” and bring the country closer to the European Union.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, on Friday highlighted Tbilisi’s “good work” in combating Russia’s circumvention of international sanctions imposed on it for its invasion of Ukraine last year.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, on Friday confirmed the bloc’s commitment to support Georgia's progress on its path to join the EU in a meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in Tbilisi.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday highlighted his meeting with Josep Borrell, the visiting European Union High Representative, by describing the discussion as “productive”.
Georgia’s European integration and cooperation between the country and the European Union in defence and security were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Josep Borrell, the visiting European Union High Representative.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative on Friday visited the administrative line separating the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region from the rest of the country, to hear from the European Union monitoring mission about developments in the area.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, on Thursday said he had “optimistic” expectations regarding the European Commission’s upcoming decision on Georgia’s EU membership candidate status.