Foreign Minister Darchiashvili Discusses Ambassadorial Meetings in Berlin on European Integration
By Liza Mchedlidze
Friday, June 21, 2024
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili stated in Germany that the goal is for every ambassador working in EU member states and various organizations in Europe to be fully informed about the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing Georgia.
Darchiashvili explained that during his meeting with Georgian ambassadors in Europe and the United States, discussions focused on the opportunities and challenges the country faces in the context of European integration.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili stated that Germany is a key supporter of Georgia's European integration and that they have mobilized strong support from various EU member states, including Germany. He mentioned that last year, they held a conference of ambassadors in Berlin to discuss future steps for European integration, and this tradition continued this year with similar consultations in Berlin, attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia. The discussions focused on the opportunities and challenges Georgia faces in its path toward European integration.
Darchiashvili emphasized the importance of keeping ambassadors fully informed about the country's issues, challenges, and opportunities to turn challenges into opportunities and continue the integration process. He highlighted that the discussions were open and healthy, allowing ambassadors to ask questions and receive answers from the Prime Minister.
"Germany is one of the main supporters of our European integration. We were able to mobilize very strong support from various EU member states, Germany was, is and will be one of them. Last year, we held a conference of ambassadors in Berlin, where we talked about the steps to be taken in the future for the successful implementation of European integration. This tradition continued this year, and a symbolic gesture from our side is similar consultations with the Georgian ambassadors in Berlin. We are glad that this year's event was held with the participation of the Prime Minister of Georgia.
We traditionally talk about the opportunities and challenges that our country has in the direction of European integration. Our foreign policy priorities are clear. We want each ambassador who works in the EU member states and in various organizations in Europe to be fully informed about the issues that are in the country, what challenges the country has and the opportunities that we need to use, in order to turn challenges into opportunities and continue our European integration. We are very optimistic in this direction. Ambassadors are given the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister questions, receive answers, and this is a very healthy, open discussion, which is a continuation of our tradition," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
