2016-09-19
H.E. Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia met with H.E. Andrej Kiska, President of the Republic of Slovakia in New York.
Discussion was focused on the topics envisaged within 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, bilateral cooperation between Georgia and Slovakia, along with the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Georgia.
Prime Minister of Georgia noted that success achieved by the country towards the visa liberalization has been acknowledged by the European leaders at many occasions. Head of the Government of Georgia (GOG) expressed hopes for getting support of the Parliament of Europe towards the visa liberalization, whereby Slovakia would contribute to this process within the scope of its Presidency of the Council of Europe (Council of the European Union). Parties noted that cooperation between the two countries has been developing actively in the recent period in different areas of interaction.
Parties also expressed optimism that economic links and trade volumes will increase between the two countries.
Prime Minister of Georgia conveyed his gratitude to the President of the Republic of Slovakia for his support in the country's aspirations towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia.
Prime Minister's Press Office