Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Meets with Paraguay's Foreign Minister
By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Within the framework of his official visit to Paraguay, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili, held a meeting with Paraguay's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.
According to their reports, the ministers welcomed the historic visit of the head of Georgia's Foreign Ministry to Paraguay. They expressed hope that this visit, occurring for the first time since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, would elevate the relations of the two nations to a completely new level.
"For his part, the head of the Foreign Ministry of Georgia noted the importance of developing relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries and emphasized the need for further development of friendly relations with Paraguay based on shared values and interests. Special attention was paid to the growing economic potential of both Georgia and Paraguay and the common features of the two countries in terms of economic openness, an attractive investment environment, and an open economy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay expressed interest in strengthening trade and economic cooperation with Georgia, as a country with an important geostrategic location. Minister Lezcano was also interested in sharing the successful experience of Georgia in the field of tourism," the statement reads.
Based on disseminated information, Ilia Darchiashvili briefed his counterpart on the current regional situation, discussing security challenges and Georgia's enhanced regional significance after being granted candidate status.
The ministers exchanged views on cooperation across various sectors and politically. They expressed satisfaction with the strengthening of cultural and people-to-people relations, emphasizing the need for further action in these areas.
The implementation of a visa-free travel regime between the two countries in 2023 was also emphasized as a positive development.
"Ilia Darchiashvili invited his colleague to visit Georgia, and the successful cooperation between the two countries within the framework of international organizations was positively evaluated at the meeting.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay accepted Ilia Darchiashvili's invitation to visit Georgia this year.
The ministers signed the agreement titled "Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay on cooperation in the field of diplomatic training."
As mentioned by the ministers, the memorandum presents a good opportunity for the countries to exchange diplomatic training programs and projects in various directions," the statement reads.
