Georgia, Germany sign deal to enhance ties for labor migration, education
The Georgian and German officials claimed the new agreement was expected to further strengthen cooperation. Photo: Interior Ministry press office
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The Georgian and German interior ministers on Tuesday signed an agreement on migration and mobility between the states in Tbilisi with the primary objective to strengthen cooperation for labour migration and education.
The deal, signed by Vakhtang Gomelauri and Nancy Faeser, is expected to intensify the implementation of educational and internship programmes for Georgian students and researchers, the Georgian Interior Ministry said.
The agreement also highlighted a commitment to combating illegal migration, emphasising enhanced cooperation to facilitate the readmission and reintegration of Georgian citizens who violate the visa-free travel regulations.
The officials also delved into discussions about future cooperation prospects, particularly in combating illegal migration and organised crime.
Gomelauri highlighted the significance of Germany designating Georgia as a safe country of origin this year and noted the decision by the German Government had reaffirmed Georgia's democratic status and underscored the “effective protection” of human rights by its state institutions.
For her part, the visiting official acknowledged Georgia's “successful implementation” of the readmission agreement with the European Union, while Tbilisi’s “proactive measures” in response to the challenges of visa-free travel with the EU also received positive evaluations, the body added.
Both parties expressed optimism about the prospects of intensified cooperation between the two states in the near future, with the newly signed agreement expected to “significantly facilitate” this collaborative effort.
The German Bundesrat on Friday recognised Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin, leading to a rapid procession of asylum seeker applications from the countries and effective reduction of illegal migration.
Charles Michel, the European Council President, on Thursday said the Council granted Georgia the European Union membership candidate status.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday said his Government had classified Georgia as a country of safe origin, leading to Georgian citizens seeking asylum in Germany having to prove they are being persecuted or having their individual and human rights violated in their home country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday discussed the positive decision of the European Commission to recommend the European Council to grant Georgia the European Union membership candidate status.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday commended Germany’s “important role” in backing his country’s European Union membership candidate status and welcomed the latest agreement between the two states to further strengthen education and migration cooperation.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Tuesday highlighted the importance of Georgia being recognised as a safe country in its pursuit of European Union membership, after the German Bundesrat’s decision to assign the status to Georgia.
The Georgian Interior Ministry on Thursday clarified key aspects of the migration and mobility deal signed with Germany this week, saying the agreement would “align with the best interests” of the country’s nationals.