EU High Representative encourages Georgian Gov’t to continue working on European path, lauds progress
In his remarks, Borrell noted the Georgia Government was doing “well” in its work to meet conditions for EU integration. He also highlighted the “strong support” of the country’s public for the objective. Photo: EU
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Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Monday encouraged the Georgian Government to continue working on its European integration path.
In his remarks, Borrell noted the Georgia Government was doing “well” in its work to meet conditions for EU integration. He also highlighted the “strong support” of the country’s public for the objective.
The comment comes as Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday left for his first official visit in the capacity to Brussels.
Within the framework of the visit, Kobakhidze will hold meetings with officials of European Union bodies and NATO, while the eighth meeting of the Association Council between the EU and Georgia will be hosted on Tuesday.
The meeting will be chaired by Borrell, with Kobakhidze leading the Georgian delegation.
Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday left for his first official visit to Brussels as Georgia’s Prime Minister, the Government Administration said.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chair of the Human Rights Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Sunday said the decision of the newly approved Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to make his first visit as the head of the Government to Brussels highlighted the country’s European integration as a “special priority” for the Government.
Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgia’s newly confirmed Prime Minister, on Friday said his upcoming visit to Brussels would concern “active consultations on all topics” related to bringing the country “even closer” to the European Union.
Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgia’s newly approved Prime Minister, will make his first visit as the head of the Government to Brussels.
Davit Matikashvili, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s first official visit to Brussels would be “successful”.
The Georgian Parliament’s European Union Integration Committee on Monday discussed bills related to protection of biological diversity and maritime code, changes to domestic accounting and auditing systems, and the global convention on recognition of higher education qualifications.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Monday said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze visiting Brussels in his first official trip in the capacity was a “clear political signal” European Union and NATO integration was the “main direction” for the Government.
Vakhtang Makharoblishvili, Georgia's Ambassador to the European Union, on Tuesday said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s visit to Brussels this week would be ”extremely interesting and informative”.
A Georgian delegation led by the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is holding meetings of the Association Council with the European Union in Brussels, the Government Administration said on Tuesday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday said his Government had “confirmed firm will” to fulfil its obligations with the European Union and move forward on its European integration path.