Georgian FM thanks “Armenian brothers” for “enthusiastic support” for national team at Euro 2024
In his comments at the briefing with Mirzoyan, Darchiashvili expressed his hope the two countries would be able to successfully host the 2029 Under-20 World Football Championship. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday welcomed his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan and extended his gratitude to “Armenian brothers” for their support for the Georgian national football team at the ongoing European Championship.
In his comments at the briefing with Mirzoyan, Darchiashvili expressed his hope the two countries would be able to successfully host the 2029 Under-20 World Football Championship.
Your visit coincided with very praiseworthy days for Georgia - our national football team achieved historic results at the European Championship, [and] the Georgian national team was enthusiastically supported by our Armenian brothers, which makes us very happy. We greatly appreciate your support”, the FM said.
“Recently, the football federations of Georgia and Armenia submitted a joint application to host the U20 World Championship. I hope that our countries will successfully conduct this tournament and that our teams will have appropriate results”, he concluded.
Mirzoyan is on an official visit to Georgia and scheduled to hold meetings with the Georgian Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Parliament.