Georgian PM discusses partnership, country's EU goals with Slovak Ambassador
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday hosted Slovak Ambassador Matúš Bušovský. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday discussed bilateral partnership with Slovakia and Tbilisi’s European integration prospects with Matúš Bušovský, the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to Georgia.
The discussion at the Government's Tbilisi office revolved around fostering “successful bilateral and multilateral cooperation” between the states, along with exploring opportunities for its further enhancement, the Government press office said.
Particular attention was given to Georgia's advancements in European integration and the favorable recommendation from the European Commission this month over the granting of the bloc’s candidate status to Georgia.
In his comments, Garibashvili highlighted the nation's anticipation of the European Council's approval of the recommendation next month.
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— Matus Busovsky (@MatusBusovsky) November 29, 2023
He also extended his gratitude to the Slovak authorities for their “steadfast support” of Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic integration.
The cooperation between Georgia and Slovakia and the former’s European integration were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and Matúš Bušovský, the newly appointed Slovak Ambassador to the country.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Miroslav Wlachovsky, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, on Monday discussed bilateral ties and Tbilisi’s European integration prospects on the sidelines of the Global Security Forum in Bratislava.
Revaz Beshidze, Georgia’s Ambassador to Slovakia, on Monday highlighted Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s scheduled participation in the Global Security Forum on security and foreign political issues.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Saturday adopted a resolution “fully” supporting the European perspective of Georgia and the activities of the European Union and Slovakia, both at the diplomatic and political levels, which would promote the accomplishment of this perspective, the Georgian Parliament press office said.
Charles Michel, the European Council President, on Friday highlighted Georgia’s commitment to the European Union integration remained “strong”.
Georgia’s European integration process and the associated reforms agenda were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Charles Michel, the European Council President, on the sidelines of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference hosted in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.