Georgian delegation holding EU-Georgia Association Council meetings in Brussels
Georgia's accession to the bloc was discussed in a meeting between the officials earlier today, with the PM emphasising the importance of his country receiving the EU membership candidate status in December. Photo: Governments press office
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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.
The Administration said Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, led the EU delegation at the session.
Georgia's accession to the bloc was discussed in a meeting between the officials earlier today, with the PM emphasising the importance of his country receiving the EU membership candidate status in December.
Georgia's accession to the European Union was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
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.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday said the eighth meeting of the Association Council between the European Union and Georgia would discuss the Black Sea submarine electricity cable project, a project for a new transmission route to connect the South Caucasus grid to Europe.
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.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Friday said his country’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union would focus on opening the EU accession talks with Georgia.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Tuesday told the visiting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze that his trip to Brussels was a “sign that Georgia has chosen the European path very seriously”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday said “statements about the second front” of the war in Ukraine, made by Ukrainian Government officials, were “very sad”, but added his Government was “strongly supporting” the country “politically”.
Olivér Várhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on Tuesday said the EU membership candidate status, granted to Georgia in December, was bringing “benefits” and “dividends” not only to the country but also to the bloc.
Olivér Várhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on Tuesday said the Black Sea Electricity and Internet Broadband Cable Project would serve as a “guide for other partners”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday highlighted his Government’s “ambitious plans” regarding Georgia’s integration into the European Union, noting in 2030 Georgia would be “more than ready” to become a member of the bloc.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Tuesday said the eighth meeting of the Georgia-EU Association Council earlier today had once again welcomed the bloc’s decision to grant Georgia its membership candidate status and discussed the further steps to be taken by the country on its EU accession path.