2021-04-20
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili hosted and held a face to face meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel, as part of the latter's visit to Georgia.
During the meeting at the Government Administration, Irakli Garibashvili once again thanked Charles Michel for his effort and unprecedented solidarity in the process of mediation.
According to the Head of Government, the successful finalization of political negotiations marks Georgia's victory.Irakli Garibashvili also singled out the efforts of international partners, notably President Charles Michel's special envoy, and the EU and US Ambassadors, and underlined the need to unite, so that all efforts may be channeled toward solving the challenges facing Georgia.
Charles Michel thanked the Prime Minister for his vision and reiterated the importance of the recent political agreement for Georgia's democratic development and European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
During the meeting, the parties also discussed the key directions of the cooperation agenda between Georgia and the EU, close partnership across a variety of directions, and plans for the future.
The conversation also revolved around regional developments and security challenges, once again emphasizing the dire humanitarian situation in Georgia's occupied territories and the insurmountable problems caused by occupation for the local populations. The President of the European Council reaffirmed the EU's firm support for the Georgian Government's peace policy and the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Press Service of the Government Administration