Georgian Parliamentary Committee Chair, Australian diplomat discuss strengthening bilateral ties

Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament, met with Miles Armitage, the Australian Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for parliamentary cooperation, the Georgian Parliament press office said. 

The Georgian official highlighted Australia as a “significant partner” for Tbilisi in the Pacific region, expressing gratitude for the country’s non-recognition of Russian-occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia). Both officials stressed the importance of increasing high-level visits between the two nations.

The exchange also covered regional security issues, including the situation in the South Caucasus and Georgia's “key role” in maintaining stability. 

Discussing other matters, Samkharadze addressed Georgia’s aspirations for European Union membership, the challenges in its occupied regions, and domestic political developments, the press office noted.