FM highlights German Govt’s “special efforts” in making Georgia full-fledged member of European family
Darchiashvili noted Germany “very deeply” knew the challenges that Georgia was facing, and noted the country was “one of the main pulling forces” towards Georgia’s European integration. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Friday highlighted the German Government’s “special efforts” in making Georgia a full-fledged member of the European family, by saying Germany had always been “actively involved” in the development of the country after restoration of independence in 1991.
In his comments at a reception dedicated to the Independence Day of Georgia, hosted in Berlin, Darchiashvili said Germany had always been a “strong supporter” of the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
We are very happy with the fact that today in Berlin, with the participation of the Georgian Embassy and the participation of the [Georgian] Prime Minister, we have the opportunity to host our German friends, representatives of the Georgian diaspora at the event celebrating the Independence Day of Georgia”, he said.
It is symbolic that Germany is a symbol of unification, and we expressed our desire from Berlin to reunify Georgia very soon. There is no alternative to our peace policy, and we will do our best to make our country a united, unified member of the European family very soon”, the country’s top diplomat added.
Darchiashvili noted Germany “very deeply” knew the challenges that Georgia was facing, and noted the country was “one of the main pulling forces” towards Georgia’s European integration.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said his Government would support Georgia's path towards membership in the European Union and remain a “reliable partner” in the purpose.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday highlighted the “significant” role of the country in establishing “peace and stability” in the South Caucasus and said it was a “very important” and “reliable partner” for Germany, particularly in the face of a “challenging geopolitical region”.
The “high level” of political dialogue and “positive dynamics” of bilateral relations were discussed on Friday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and German Chancellor of Olaf Scholz in Berlin.
The existing partnership and positive dynamics of bilateral relations between Georgia and Germany were discussed on Tuesday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to the country.
Georgia's foreign policy priorities and future plans, as well as the challenges facing the country, were discussed on Thursday between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the heads of the Georgian diplomatic missions in Europe and the United States at the annual Ambassadors’ Conference in Berlin.
Levan Izoria, the Georgian Ambassador to Germany, on Thursday highlighted the importance of the country's Ambassadors’ Conference in Berlin, which brings together the Georgian diplomatic representatives abroad, saying conducting the meeting in Germany was “symbolic” and a “political message” about Georgia's foreign policy.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday said despite “some difficulties”, the “main priority” of his Government was the country’s full membership of the European Union.