The News in Brief
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Ilia Darchiashvili Meets with European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in Brussels
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili held a meeting with European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in Brussels to discuss issues related to enlargement and neighborhood policy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has disseminated information about this meeting.
According to the agency, during the meeting, the parties reviewed the steps taken by Georgia on the path of integration into the European Union and the reforms implemented at both the legislative and institutional levels. The efforts made by the Georgian side and the achieved results were duly noted.
The conversation also touched on the European Commission's enlargement report and recommendations, which were determined for Georgia by the decision of November 8, 2023.
Darchiashvili informed the European Commissioner about the action plan approved by the Government of Georgia, aimed at fulfilling the nine recommendations of the European Commission. During the conversation, he emphasized that the Georgian side is ready to closely cooperate with the EU side in fulfilling the mentioned tasks. Additionally, the minister highlighted that the country is eagerly awaiting the decision of the European Council to grant Georgia candidate status.
The parties also discussed the Eastern Partnership ministerial, exploring the prospects of cooperation in this format and the overall future development of the partnership. Additionally, the conversation touched upon other crucial aspects of Georgia-EU cooperation, including sectoral integration and the progress achieved in this direction.
Parliament Chair Shalva Papuashvili Meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, met with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
According to the Parliament's press service, the parties positively assessed the close friendly, and partnership relations between the two countries and peoples. They discussed current and planned projects and activities in the fields of transport, energy, culture, and people-to-people relations. Emphasis was placed on the role and importance of the parliaments of Georgia and Azerbaijan in strengthening bilateral ties.
The meeting also addressed the security environment in the region, the ongoing processes related to Karabakh, and the possibilities of establishing long-term peace.
Ilia Darchiashvili Meets with European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in Brussels
According to the agency, during the meeting, the parties reviewed the steps taken by Georgia on the path of integration into the European Union and the reforms implemented at both the legislative and institutional levels. The efforts made by the Georgian side and the achieved results were duly noted.
The conversation also touched on the European Commission's enlargement report and recommendations, which were determined for Georgia by the decision of November 8, 2023.
Darchiashvili informed the European Commissioner about the action plan approved by the Government of Georgia, aimed at fulfilling the nine recommendations of the European Commission. During the conversation, he emphasized that the Georgian side is ready to closely cooperate with the EU side in fulfilling the mentioned tasks. Additionally, the minister highlighted that the country is eagerly awaiting the decision of the European Council to grant Georgia candidate status.
The parties also discussed the Eastern Partnership ministerial, exploring the prospects of cooperation in this format and the overall future development of the partnership. Additionally, the conversation touched upon other crucial aspects of Georgia-EU cooperation, including sectoral integration and the progress achieved in this direction.
Parliament Chair Shalva Papuashvili Meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
According to the Parliament's press service, the parties positively assessed the close friendly, and partnership relations between the two countries and peoples. They discussed current and planned projects and activities in the fields of transport, energy, culture, and people-to-people relations. Emphasis was placed on the role and importance of the parliaments of Georgia and Azerbaijan in strengthening bilateral ties.
The meeting also addressed the security environment in the region, the ongoing processes related to Karabakh, and the possibilities of establishing long-term peace.