საქართველოს მთავრობა|Government of Georgia

2017-02-17

Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met today with Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Energy Maroš Šefčovič.
The parties discussed Georgia's accession to the Energy Union, which will promote Georgia's alignment with European standards and will streamline energy issues. It was emphasized that membership of the Energy Union will enable Georgia to improve its energy security and boost the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the Georgian Government prioritizes using renewable energy sources to generate new electricity capacities. According to Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Georgia uses water and other resources to generate clean energy, and the country's export potential is growing steadily.

The parties discussed important regional transit projects and Georgia's special role and importance in their successful implementation. The discussion also involved the second phase of the Shah-Deniz Project, also TANAP and TAP, which will increase transit of natural gas tremendously. Special attention was paid to the South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion Project, a part of the Shah-Deniz Project that will play an important role in the energy security of Georgia and the region.

The Prime Minister of Georgia invited the Vice President of the European Commission to participate in Georgia's European Way, an international conference in Batumi.

Prime Minister's Press Office