Georgian FM, European Commissioner review EU integration, energy matters

Georgia’s European integration process was reviewed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Kadri Simson, the European Commissioner for Energy.

The meeting noted the European Commission’s recommendation to the European Council to grant the country the bloc’s membership candidate status, the foreign office said.

The officials “highly” appreciated the cooperation between the Georgian Government and the European Union in the energy sector, and highlighted the country’s “important” role in ensuring Europe's energy security.

The meeting also reviewed energy projects of global importance with Georgia’s involvement and the importance of the Black Sea submarine electricity cable project intended to connect the grids of the South Caucasus and European Union member states.