PM’s Brussels visit “clear political signal” EU, NATO integration is “main direction” - Parliament official
He also noted the “encouraging” statement by Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the country’s Government doing “well” in its work to meet conditions for EU integration, was “very important”. Photo: Nikoloz Samkharadze/twitter
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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.
In his comments, Samkharadze said Kobakhidze was scheduled to hold “high-level” meetings with officials of EU bodies and NATO, and added the eighth meeting of the Association Council between the EU and Georgia would be hosted on Tuesday.
He also noted the “encouraging” statement by Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the country’s Government doing “well” in its work to meet conditions for EU integration, was “very important”.
Kobakhidze earlier today left for his first official visit 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”.
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.
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.
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”.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s visit to Brussels this week was “very important” for the country and its foreign political priorities.
Viktor Dolidze, Georgia's Ambassador to NATO, on Monday said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s first official visit to Brussels showed the country's “most important” foreign and security policy priorities.
Viktor Dolidze, Georgia's Ambassador to NATO, on Wednesday said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s first official visit to Brussels and meetings with NATO officials would add “another important impetus” to the country’s aspirations for full membership in the alliance.