Icelandic President welcomes Georgia's desire to join “Euro-Atlantic alliance”
He also reviewed the ongoing war in Ukraine and noted it was “necessary to vow support” for Russia's neighbouring countries and condemn Moscow’s “arbitrary aggression”. Photo: Presidential Administration
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Guðni Jóhannesson, the President of Iceland who is on a visit to Georgia, on Tuesday said he welcomed the country’s desire to join the “Euro-Atlantic alliance” and vowed his country’s support for the process.
The visiting official, who met his Georgian counterpart Salome Zourabichvili, noted Georgia had “great potential”, and further pointed out that “we are ready to cooperate with Georgia and the Georgian people in various fields”.
He also reviewed the ongoing war in Ukraine and noted it was “necessary to vow support” for Russia's neighbouring countries and condemn Moscow’s “arbitrary aggression”.
“As for the visit to Georgia, within the framework of our visit we paid attention to green energy. We think that we can deepen our cooperation in this direction”, Jóhannesson said.
@PresidentISL Mr. President, couldn't agree more - unity among smaller nations is key. From human rights to green energy, collaboration amplifies our voices!
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) March 5, 2024
Looking forward to working together to strengthen the ties between our countries ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/5vfTzI19oM
He also highlighted Georgia’s “very interesting location” and diverse landscape, and expressed his confidence the visit would raise interest in Georgia among his compatriots.
In her turn, Zourabichvili noted the two countries shared a “common spirit of strengthening peace, stability and freedom” on the European continent.
She also noted the meeting had discussed “in detail” the “severe situation and challenges” in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia.
The President stressed the current period was also “very important for Europe in general” with the “future of Europe” being decided in Ukraine.
She said the “brutal war” in the country “must end with the defeat of the aggressor and aggression” and restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday said the country’s “advanced position” in the Global Terrorism Index, a report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, was the result of the Government’s “effective policy” in maintaining domestic “peace and stability”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday claimed President Salome Zourabichvili was engaged in a “campaign” aimed at “discrediting” the country’s election administration, after Zourabichvili vetoed amendments to regulations on elections of the Chair and members of the Central Election Commission.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday vetoed amendments to the election code, approved by the Parliament, that stipulated transfer of the power to elect the Chair and members of the Central Election Commission to the President if the legislative body failed to elect them in two attempts.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's European Integration Committee, on Monday said the European Union’s accession talks with “all candidate countries” should start “immediately” to ensure “success” of the bloc’s enlargement policy.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday highlighted Georgia’s “significant progress” in rapprochement with the European Union and called for progress in the implementation of the steps outlined by the European Commission for opening accession talks with the country.
Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, and Guðni Jóhannesson, the President of Iceland who is on a visit to the country, on Wednesday discussed prospective directions of cooperation between the two states.
Relations between Iceland and Georgia and prospects of future cooperation were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Guðni Jóhansson, the President of Iceland.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Wednesday said the Government was looking forward to deepening its cooperation with Iceland in green energy, innovation, tourism and other sectors.
Guðni Jóhannesson, the President of Iceland, on Wednesday visited the central Georgian village of Odzisi to observe the administrative line separating the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region from the rest of the country.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Guðni Jóhannesson, the President of Iceland, on Thursday visited the Akhalkalaki hydropower plant, a joint project of Georgian and Icelandic companies that came into operation in 2022 in Georgia’s south.