PM to feature at Paris Peace Forum
Within the framework of the visit, Garibashvili will also hold high-level meetings. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday departed for participation in the Paris Peace Forum set to take place in the French capital between Friday and Saturday.
The Georgian official was invited to the event by the French President Emmanuel Macron, the Government Administration said.
Within the framework of the visit, Garibashvili will also hold high-level meetings.
The Forum is an annual international event focused on “reviving and improving global governance”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday said he believed Georgia would receive the European Union membership candidate status in December following the positive recommendation of the European Commission, and hailed his Government's efforts to ensure “key changes” for the objective despite “coordinated attempts” by “domestic and foreign enemies”.
Ilia Darchiashvili, the Georgian Foreign Minister, on Wednesday said in a social media post the European Commission’s positive recommendation on granting Georgia the European Union membership candidate status was a “clear recognition of the very intensive work” done by the country’s Government for the outcome.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday hailed the European Commission’s recommendation for the European Council to grant the country the European Union membership candidate status as a “historic decision”.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday said in a social media message the “historic recommendation” of the European Commission to grant Georgia the European Union membership candidate status had recognised the country’s future as a “full-fledged member of the European community of nations”.
The European Commission’s recommendation for Georgia to be granted the membership candidate status was discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the French President Emmanuel Macron.
Georgian Ambassador to France, Gotcha Javakhishvili on Thursday said France’s position on Georgia’s European Union integration was “distinctly positive” over the last few months, noting the country positively evaluated the reforms carried out by the Georgian authorities.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed Georgian people, “whose commitment to democracy and Europe no longer needs to be proven”.
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