Georgian FM, US Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations discuss strategic partnership
The officials also noted the security and humanitarian situation in Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and discussed the Geneva International Discussions - the platform used for talks between Georgian agencies and de facto authorities in the occupied regions. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday met Louis Bono, the Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations of the United States Department of State, to discuss strategic partnership between the two countries.
The officials highlighted the “firm support” of the US for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its European and Euro-Atlantic integration, the Ministry said.
They also welcomed the “historic decision” of the European Council to grant Georgia the European Union membership candidate status in December, while also emphasising security challenges in the wider region and the world.
The officials also noted the security and humanitarian situation in Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and discussed the Geneva International Discussions - the platform used for talks between Georgian agencies and de facto authorities in the occupied regions.
Bono expressed his support for the Georgian Government’s policy of peaceful resolution of the conflicts on the territory of the country.
The current agenda of relations between Georgia and Finland was discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen.
Partner relations between Georgia and Finland were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Anders Adlercreutz, the Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering of Finland, on Wednesday reviewed the existing cooperation and prospects of deepening ties in various fields, as well as Georgia’s European Union integration.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday extended his gratitude to “all friendly partner countries” for their support of the state’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and for their help for Georgia to “successfully continue” its policy of non-recognition of its Russian-occupied regions.
Charles Michel, the European Council President, on Thursday said the Council granted Georgia the European Union membership candidate status.