FM: Chancellor visit discussing Georgia, Austria ties “very important”
Darchiashvili noted Nehammer’s visit, which started on Monday, proved the existence of “very high, dynamic” bilateral relations between the states. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday said the visit of the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to the country would focus on “very important” discussions on how to strengthen and deepen the existing relations between the two countries.
Darchiashvili noted Nehammer’s visit, which started on Monday, proved the existence of “very high, dynamic” bilateral relations between the states.
“In 2022, the Georgian Prime Minister visited Austria, and today we already have the opportunity to welcome the Federal Chancellor to Georgia”, the FM said.
Within the framework of this visit, there will be very important discussions on how to strengthen and deepen the existing relations between the two countries”, the top Georgian diplomat added.
Darchiashvili said the visit would introduce a “very important impetus to these relations”, pointing to “in-depth discussions” to be held on Georgian authorities’ work on the road to the country’s European integration.
The Minister said the Government would “share with the Chancellor the specific steps that have been taking” in the process.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will start an official visit to Georgia on Monday, the Georgian Government Administration said.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Friday said that his country was “clearly committed” to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, and pointed out the “frozen conflicts” in the Russian-occupied regions of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and Abkhazia must “not be forgotten”.
Strengthening cooperation between the parliaments of Austria and Georgia and deepening relations between the two countries were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Wolfgang Sobotka, the President of the National Council of Austria.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on Friday said his country was “ready to accompany” Georgia on its European integration path and assist the country in reforms related to attaining the European Union membership candidate status.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Monday said Georgia was a “very important” economic partner for his country, and pointed to “many opportunities” for attracting Austrian investors, in remarks during his first visit to Georgia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said facilitating connectivity projects with Europe was an "important" subject and one of the "clear priorities" of his Government, in a press briefing with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Tbilisi.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday welcomed the first visit of the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to Georgia as “historic”, and pointed to the significance of the development as a confirmation of Austria’s “strong support” for the country.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Monday highlighted the work of the Georgian Government by saying the country was" moving in the right direction”, in remarks during his first visit to Georgia.
An Austrian delegation led by Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Monday visited the Odzisi crossing point in central Georgia, adjacent to the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region, to hear from the European Union Monitoring Mission about developments in the area.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Monday discussed relations with the European Union, Georgia’s territorial integrity and the current situation in the Black Sea region with the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during the latter's visit to the country.