FM: Bulgarian parliament’s declaration supporting Georgia’s EU candidacy - “bold demonstration” of support
The Georgian FM said the Bulgarian parliament’s decision was “especially exciting”, as the legislative body had made “an important decision” during his visit to the country. Photo via MFA of Georgia
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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”.
In his social media post, Darchiashvili said his country “greatly” appreciated Bulgaria’s support on the EU integration path, noting “together, we pave the way for a brighter, united future”.
Thrilled to announce that the National Assembly of Bulgaria has adopted a declaration in favor of granting ???????? EU candidate status. Yet another bold demonstration of our friends' support for ????????! It's especially exciting that such an important decision was made during my visit to… pic.twitter.com/7zdwn3X5iG
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) October 13, 2023
The Georgian FM said the Bulgarian parliament’s decision was “especially exciting”, as the legislative body had made “an important decision” during his visit to the country.
Earlier on Friday, Georgia's EU integration and cooperation were discussed by Darchiashvili and his Bulgarian counterpart Mariya Gabriel.
Georgia's integration into the European Union, bilateral ties and deepening sectoral cooperation between Georgia and Bulgaria were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Bulgarian counterpart Mariya Gabriel.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili will meet with his Bulgarian counterpart Mariya Gabriel on Friday in Sofia, where the officials will discuss bilateral cooperation, prospects for further strengthening of ties and Tbilisi’s European integration goals and prospects, the Georgian foreign office said.
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.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Rosen Zhelyazkov on Friday discussed trade, economic relations and perspectives of future cooperation in their meeting in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel on Friday stressed her country would continue to “strongly support” Georgia on the European Union integration path.
Otar Berdzenishvili, the Georgian Ambassador to Bulgaria, on Saturday said the adoption of a declaration “for the first time” by the National Assembly of Bulgaria in support of Georgia on Friday was a “historic” occasion.