Georgian, German FMs review cooperation, European integration
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly emergency session on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, noted Germany was a “strong” supporter and a “high-level” partner of Georgia. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgia's European integration and the country's progress on the path were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly emergency session on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, noted Germany was a “strong” supporter and a “high-level” partner of Georgia.
Good opportunity to meet with my German colleague @ABaerbock. We spoke about Georgia's European integration and the country's progress on this path. Berlin is a strong supporter and a high-level partner of Georgia. pic.twitter.com/YzPYfHs7hI
— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) February 23, 2023
In his address to the Assembly’s 11th session on Wednesday, Darchiashvili reaffirmed his Government’s support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, and pledged to vote for a corresponding resolution.
Georgia was among 141 countries on Thursday to vote for the document, which called on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from Ukrainian territory.
Co-sponsored by over 70 states including Georgia, the resolution also called for a cessation of hostilities as the war in Ukraine entered its second year.
Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, on Thursday reaffirmed his country’s support for Georgia’s European Union integration goals at a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday reaffirmed his Government’s support for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, and pledged to vote for a corresponding resolution, in his address to the 11th emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The European Council’s decision on granting Georgia the European perspective, and matters of close partnership between Georgia and Hungary were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution calling on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from the Ukrainian territory, with Georgia among 141 countries voting in favour.