Georgian, Bulgarian prime ministers discuss cooperation in Spain
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov to discuss cooperation between the countries and future cooperation perspectives. Photo: PM's press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday met Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Spain to discuss cooperation between the countries and future cooperation perspectives.
The Government Administration announced Garibashvili informed Denkov about the “positive steps” taken on the path of Georgia's European integration.
The body citied Garibashvili as saying that Georgia’s integration into the European Union was the “choice of the Georgian people and the main priority” of the Georgian Government's foreign policy.
The meeting noted that trade and economy remained “one of the important areas” of bilateral cooperation over the years, as Bulgaria “constantly remained” in the top 10 trade partners of Georgia.
The Administration said Garibashvili thanked his Bulgarian counterpart for the “firm support” of Bulgaria in the direction of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, as well as the country's European integration.
Georgia's progress in implementing the European Union conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status was discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Granada.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said the fact that Georgia had managed to double its gross domestic product over the last three years caused “an admiration of our European colleagues”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday highlighted the “necessity” of Georgia’s territorial integrity and unification in order to be a “perfect and strong state”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said he had received confirmation from all European leaders that they would support the decision to grant Georgia the European Union membership candidate status.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday discussed his country’s expectations of obtaining the European Union membership candidate status later this year with his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Spain.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday discussed his country’s expectations of obtaining the European Union membership candidate status later this year with his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Spain.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday joined an official dinner held in honour of state leaders participating in the European Political Community Summit in Spain.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday participated in a thematic discussion titled Multilateralism, Security and Geopolitical Developments as part of the European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain, discussing conflicts and security challenges with the world leaders.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday said Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s meetings with foreign leaders as part of the European Political Community Summit in Spain this week had been followed by “supporting messages” for the country’s European Union candidacy, and contrasted the outcome with President Salome Zourabichvili’s foreign visits.
Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Prime Minister, on Friday pledged his Government's support for Georgia’s European Union membership candidate status later this year, and noted the European Commission’s forthcoming report in early November, which will evaluate Tbilisi’s efforts to meet the candidacy conditions, would be a “main element” in the process.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday highlighted his “fruitful discussions” with European leaders, held on the sidelines of the third European Political Community Summit in the southern Spanish city of Granada.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Friday said the National Assembly of Bulgaria had adopted a declaration in favour of granting Georgia the European Union membership candidate status that was “yet another bold demonstration of our friends’ support”.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel on Friday stressed her country would continue to “strongly support” Georgia on the European Union integration path.