Agriculture Minister, Italian Ambassador discuss deepening cooperation in agriculture, environmental protection
Otar Shamugia, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Georgia met with Italian Ambassador Massimiliano D’Antuono. Photo: Ministry of Agriculture
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Otar Shamugia, the Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Georgia, on Thursday discussed prospects of deepening cooperation in agriculture and environmental protection between Georgia and Italy during his meeting with the new Ambassador Massimiliano D’Antuono.
The meeting also discussed boosting trade between the countries and support for Georgia on its path to European integration.
In recent years, trade relations [between Georgia and Italy] have also increased, but there is even greater potential in this direction. We are ready to further deepen our partnership with our friendly countries, because today, when Georgia is a candidate country for European Union membership, their support is especially important for the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission and the implementation of reforms”, Shamugia said.
The Minister noted his office had taken steps to improve the quality of production and introduce food safety standards in the country, as well as implement reforms in various sectors of agriculture.
I think this will increase the competitiveness and export potential of Georgian products in the European market, including Italy”, Shamugia said.
In his turn, D’Antuono praised the cooperation between the countries and noted deepening the ties was “important”.
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The Ministry cited the Ambassador as saying Italy would continue to support Georgia both in fulfilling the obligations taken on the path of European integration and in activating trade and economic relations.
The bilateral relations between Georgia and Italy, including "fruitful cooperation" in trade and economy, as well as defence, education and culture, were in focus of the meeting on Thursday between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Italian Ambassador to the country Massimiliano D’Antuono.
Massimiliano D'Antuono, the Italian Ambassador to Georgia, on Wednesday said he was “optimistic” about the Georgian Government’s implementation of the recommendations outlined by the European Union for opening accession talks with the country.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, “on behalf of the Italian Government and herself” on Friday sent “heartfelt congratulations” to Irakli Kobakhidze on his appointment as the country’s new Prime Minister.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said Italy and Romania shared “many common goals and visions”, including their support for Georgia’s European Union integration path.
Partnership relations between Georgia and Italy were discussed in a meeting between the Georgian Education Minister Giorgi Amilakhvari and the outgoing Italian Ambassador Enrico Valvo on Tuesday.