The News in Brief
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Germany's Federal Minister of Interior and Community Visits Georgia with Delegation
Nancy Faeser, Federal Minister of the Interior and Community of Germany, along with her delegation, visited Georgia for the first time on an official working visit, according to the information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
At Tbilisi International Airport, the Federal Minister was welcomed by Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, and Levan Izoria, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Within the framework of the visit, Nancy Faeser will hold meetings with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri.
"It should be noted that on December 15 of this year, the German Parliament adopted a legislative act recognizing Georgia as a safe country of origin. This decision by the German government confirms that Georgia is a legal and democratic state, ensuring the proper protection of human rights.
As part of the visit, there are plans to sign an agreement on migration and mobility between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between Georgia and the Federal Republic of Germany in the fields of labor migration and education, with a focus on implementing educational and internship programs more intensively for Georgian students and researchers.
In addition to the above, the agreement envisages the strengthening of the fight against illegal migration, which implies enhanced cooperation in ensuring the readmission and reintegration of those Georgian citizens who violate the visa-free travel regime. It should be noted that the readmission program has been successfully implemented since March 1, 2011, following the agreement signed between Georgia and the European Union in 2010 on the readmission of persons living without permission," the statement reads.
Irakli Kobakhidze: Depolarization Essential with Forces Committed to Georgia's Progress and European Path
Irakli Kobakhidze, chairman of the Georgian Dream party, emphasized that depolarization efforts should involve forces committed to the country's progress, particularly in the direction of European integration. According to Kobakhidze, this is the right approach.
"When it comes to depolarization, why don't they demand, for example, depolarization with specific political forces? I don't want to go into details and name them. Depolarization is of interest to us, and we need it only with those forces that are interested in Georgia's progress, including on the European path," Kobakhidze stated.
According to Kobakhidze, the action plan for implementing European recommendations envisions the involvement of opposition forces in the work process, although the management team does not expect this.
"The action plan envisages the participation of all parliamentary parties, as well as non-governmental organizations, in the work process, as recommended by the European Union. When we look at the opposition, we do not believe that they can make a positive contribution to the development of the country and progress towards the European Union. This is our, so to speak, negative belief.
During the execution of the 12 points, several parliamentary political groups were constructively and productively involved in the work process. We expect constructive engagement from their side. As for the parties that have separated themselves from fulfilling the 12 priorities, the expectations for such parties are similar even now," he stated.
Germany's Federal Minister of Interior and Community Visits Georgia with Delegation
At Tbilisi International Airport, the Federal Minister was welcomed by Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, and Levan Izoria, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Within the framework of the visit, Nancy Faeser will hold meetings with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Vakhtang Gomelauri.
"It should be noted that on December 15 of this year, the German Parliament adopted a legislative act recognizing Georgia as a safe country of origin. This decision by the German government confirms that Georgia is a legal and democratic state, ensuring the proper protection of human rights.
As part of the visit, there are plans to sign an agreement on migration and mobility between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between Georgia and the Federal Republic of Germany in the fields of labor migration and education, with a focus on implementing educational and internship programs more intensively for Georgian students and researchers.
In addition to the above, the agreement envisages the strengthening of the fight against illegal migration, which implies enhanced cooperation in ensuring the readmission and reintegration of those Georgian citizens who violate the visa-free travel regime. It should be noted that the readmission program has been successfully implemented since March 1, 2011, following the agreement signed between Georgia and the European Union in 2010 on the readmission of persons living without permission," the statement reads.
Irakli Kobakhidze: Depolarization Essential with Forces Committed to Georgia's Progress and European Path
"When it comes to depolarization, why don't they demand, for example, depolarization with specific political forces? I don't want to go into details and name them. Depolarization is of interest to us, and we need it only with those forces that are interested in Georgia's progress, including on the European path," Kobakhidze stated.
According to Kobakhidze, the action plan for implementing European recommendations envisions the involvement of opposition forces in the work process, although the management team does not expect this.
"The action plan envisages the participation of all parliamentary parties, as well as non-governmental organizations, in the work process, as recommended by the European Union. When we look at the opposition, we do not believe that they can make a positive contribution to the development of the country and progress towards the European Union. This is our, so to speak, negative belief.
During the execution of the 12 points, several parliamentary political groups were constructively and productively involved in the work process. We expect constructive engagement from their side. As for the parties that have separated themselves from fulfilling the 12 priorities, the expectations for such parties are similar even now," he stated.