Georgian FM attends inauguration ceremony of Mexican President

Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili attended the inauguration ceremony of Claudia Sheinbaum, the newly elected Mexican President, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

At the introductory meeting held within the inauguration ceremony in Mexico City, Darchiashvili congratulated Sheinbaum, the first female President of the country, on her election as the President of Mexico, on behalf of the Georgian Government and people, and wished her success in her future activities.

The Ministry said the sides had emphasised the “exceptionally friendly” and “partnership relations” between Georgia and Mexico and expressed hope for further strengthening the relationship.

The new President of Mexico expressed her gratitude to the Georgian official for attending the ceremony and noted it was a good “impetus for future cooperation” between the two countries.

As part of his visit to Mexico, Darchiashvili also held an introductory meeting with Juan Ramón de la Fuente, the Foreign Affairs Secretary of Mexico, where the sides “positively” assessed the existing relations between the countries, highlighting the importance of “close partnership” for further strengthening the regional ties.

Darchiashvili thanked the Mexican side for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.

The body added that the Georgian Foreign Minister had also held meetings with his counterparts from the Central and South American countries during the visit.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials from 105 countries and 22 international organisations, including the leaders of 16 states and heads of foreign ministries of 20 countries.