Parliament Speaker reviews cooperation, EU integration with Finnish, Irish, Italian counterparts
Papuashvili stressed the Georgian Government “highly valued” the “strong” friendship between the two countries. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday reviewed cooperation and the country’s European integration in meetings with his Finnish, Irish and Italian counterparts on the sidelines of the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Dublin.
Papuashvili and Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the Speaker of the Irish Dáil Éireann, discussed Ireland’s “continued and unequivocal” support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and European future.
Papuashvili stressed the Georgian Government “highly valued” the “strong” friendship between the two countries.
Fruitful exchange with @SOFearghail_TD, Speaker of the #Irish Dáil Éireann. We highly value strong friendship between our countries. We appreciate ????????’s continued & unequivocal support for ????????'s territorial integrity & European future in current challenging & historic period. pic.twitter.com/h8xL4WRPud
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) September 28, 2023
The meeting with the Finnish counterpart Jussi Halla-aho focused on Georgia's EU and NATO aspirations, Russia’s war against Ukraine and its negative consequences, Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions and security threats as well as recent developments in the South Caucasus region.
Productive meeting with @SuomenEduskunta's newly-elected Speaker, @Halla_aho to discuss Georgia's EU/NATO aspirations, Russia’s war against Ukraine and its negative consequences, Georgia’s occupied regions & security threats as well as recent developments in South Caucasus. pic.twitter.com/HRYnEhPgkE
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) September 28, 2023
Lorenzo Fontana, the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, highlighted he was “pleased” to meet his Georgian counterpart in Dublin.
Warm and encouraging meeting with @Fontana3Lorenzo, Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Talked about ????????-???????? ties, ????????'s progress on #EU membership path and regional security setting. immensely grateful for ????????'s strong support towards ????????'s cause. pic.twitter.com/PLlxOl5DNY
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) September 28, 2023
The officials reviewed Georgia’s progress on EU membership path and regional security setting.