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
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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.