2017-03-28
To celebrate the historic event of visa liberalization, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, accompanied by the Georgian delegation, visited today Brussels, Europe's political center.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili held his first meeting in Brussels with President Donald Tusk of the European Council.
Donald Tusk congratulated the Head of Georgian Government on the launch of visa-free travel to EU/Schengen Area member states, also expressing hope that Georgia will remain as determined in achieving the goals defined in the European integration agenda.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili thanked Donald Tusk for his personal contribution to Georgia's visa liberalization and congratulated him on his reelection as President of the European Council.
According to the Prime Minister, visa liberalization is a strong incentive for further achievements towards EU integration, and Georgia will make full use of the opportunities offered by EU political association and economic integration.
The meeting in Brussels was attended by Georgia's Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science Alexandre Jejelava, Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze, State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Victor Dolidze, and the Prime Minister's Foreign Adviser Tedo Japaridze.
Prime Minister's Press Office