Parliament official calls on German counterparts to use “Russian-occupied” term on Abkhazia, Tskhinvali regions
The meeting also focused on the “significant role” of Germany in the EU enlargement process, with the host MPs reiterating Georgia was an “integral part of new European security” and expressing their commitment to enhancing support for the country’s EU and NATO integration. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, on Wednesday called on his German counterparts to use the term “Russian-occupied territories” with regard to the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Samkharadze asked the officials of the country to use the term as part of an official visit to Germany of a Georgian Parliamentary delegation, which held a meeting with Bundestag members, the Georgian Parliament said.
The meeting involved Knut Abraham and Christian Petry, the legislative body’s rapporteurs on foreign and European Union affairs, with officials of the two countries highlighting the importance of the EU membership candidate status for Georgia and reviewing prospects for accession negotiations.
Nikoloz Samkharadze met @Knut_Abraham (CDU/CSU) and @CPetryMdB (SPD). Sides discussed the importance of granting Georgia EU candidate status and Germany's role in EU enlargement.
— Foreign Committee Geo Parliament (@GeoparlF) December 13, 2023
German MPs expressed readiness to strengthen their support for Georgia's EU and NATO integration. pic.twitter.com/D1jvrWsFQh
The meeting also focused on the “significant role” of Germany in the EU enlargement process, with the host MPs reiterating Georgia was an “integral part of new European security” and expressing their commitment to enhancing support for the country’s EU and NATO integration.
Samkharadze thanked his German counterparts for the support of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for the EU and NATO integration, and stressed the significance of the aid allocated by the German Government for sustainable development of the country over the past decades since the restoration of its independence.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Tuesday participated in the Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Democracy and Economic Development involving Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday highlighted the Hungarian Government’s support for Georgia’s European integration.
Georgia’s European integration and regional security matters were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, and officials of the German Bundestag.
Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on Tuesday said he was confident the country would be granted the European Union membership candidate status this week in a “historic decision” by the European Council.
Georgia's accession to the European Union, the security environment in the Black Sea region and the situation in the Russian-occupied regions of the country were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, and Anna Lührmann, the German State Minister for Europe.