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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff

Foreign Minister of Georgia Meets Finland's Minister for European Affairs

During his visit to the Republic of Finland, Georgia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, held a meeting with Anders Adlercreutz, Finland's Minister for European Affairs.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, during the meeting, the ministers reviewed the main directions of cooperation between the two countries and discussed the prospects for deepening cooperation in various fields.

Georgia-EU relations and progress towards EU accession were discussed, emphasizing the historical significance of Georgia being granted candidate status.

Ilia Darchiashvili noted that the Georgian government continues to actively work towards advancing to the next stage of integration into the European Union. He expressed hope that Georgia's progress and ambitious reforms implemented in various areas will be properly recognized and appreciated by European partners.

Georgia's Foreign Affairs Minister thanked the European Affairs Minister for backing Georgia's EU integration and reaffirmed Georgia's commitment to further progress towards EU membership.



Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Meets President of the National Council of Switzerland

Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, met with the President of the National Council of Switzerland, Eric Nussbaumer.

During the meeting, close and friendly relations between Georgia and Switzerland were emphasized.

Shalva Papuashvili expressed gratitude for Switzerland's strong support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for its contribution to reconciliation and restoring trust among the population divided by the occupation line.

The parties discussed the close parliamentary ties between the two countries. Shalva Papuashvili expressed appreciation for the visit of the President of the National Council of Switzerland to Georgia in 2022 and highlighted that his return visit to Switzerland further strengthens Georgian-Swiss relations.

The parties also reviewed successful sectoral cooperation in healthcare, professional education, agriculture, trade, and various other fields.