Georgian FM meets new French ambassador

Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday held an introductory meeting with French  ambassador to Georgia, Sheraz Gasri. The minister congratulated the diplomat on the start of the diplomatic mission in Georgia and wished her success in her endeavors. 

The parties highlighted “partnership relations and fruitful cooperation” between their countries, the foreign ministry press office said.  

 

The meeting also focused on the political dialogue between Georgia and France, the dynamics of high-level bilateral visits and the future agenda. 

The importance of the Georgian-French dialogue named after Dimitri Amilakhvari was emphasized, which includes a wide range of political, defense, security, trade-economic, cultural and educational relations and reflects the close ties between the two countries.

The sides confirmed their readiness to hold the second round of the dialogue in the near future.

Darchiashvili thanked the ambassador for France’s support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, as well as the non-recognition policy, and briefed the diplomat about the steps being taken by Georgia to meet the 12-point conditions set by the European Union for the country’s membership candidate status.