Deputy FM of Georgia Teimuraz Janjalia Meets with Deputy FM of Italy Edmondo Cirielli
By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Political consultations between Georgia and the Republic of Italy were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The consultations were led by the Deputy Foreign Minister Teimuraz Janjalia from the Georgian side, and Edmondo Cirielli, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, from the Italian side.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, important issues of the agenda of the two countries were discussed at the meeting. The conversation touched on the main directions of bilateral cooperation between Georgia and Italy in the fields of politics, economy, defense and security.
"The issue of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Georgia was emphasized. The progress of the implementation of 12 points and the steps taken by Georgia in this regard were discussed. The conversation touched on Georgia's integration into NATO and the process of preparations for the Vilnius summit. The parties also discussed the existing cooperation between Georgia and Italy within the framework of international organizations," the statement reads.
According to Cirelli, Italy considers Georgian people as ancient friends, who have always been a part of Europe culturally, and that Italy supports Georgia in the European Union accession process.
"Today, as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is also concerned with the issues of the Caucasus, I wanted to express Italy's support and friendship. I would like to mention the warm welcome we had from all government representatives. They once again emphasized and confirmed their great desire for Euro-Atlantic integration, and Italy will be a great supporter of this aspiration of the Georgian people," stated Cirielli.
