Georgia and Hungary hold second Intergovernmental Commission Session in Budapest

The second session of the Georgia-Hungary Intergovernmental Commission took place today in Budapest, co-chaired by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

The session brought together members of both countries’ cabinets to explore opportunities for deepening sectoral cooperation. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in key areas such as energy and connectivity, environmental protection, agriculture, defense, law enforcement, justice, healthcare, education, and culture.

Prime Minister Kobakhidze expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Orbán and the Hungarian side for hosting the summit and warmly receiving the Georgian delegation. He emphasized the shared values that underpin the strong friendship and partnership between the two nations.

“Your leadership, your protection of Hungary’s national interests and identity, is exemplary,” Kobakhidze said. “These shared values are what strengthen our partnership and friendship at the governmental and national level.”

He extended special thanks to Hungary for its unwavering support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its steadfast backing of Georgia’s European integration aspirations. Kobakhidze acknowledged Hungary’s role in Georgia obtaining EU candidate status and underscored the importance of Hungarian support as Georgia continues on its European path.

“Beyond our close political ties, we see immense potential to deepen our trade and economic relations,” he noted. “We aim to harness this potential to the fullest and strengthen cooperation across all sectors.”

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán echoed the importance of this summit format, noting that Hungary maintains such close, government-wide cooperation with only a few countries. “We are proud to collaborate with Georgia, a nation with a rich Christian heritage and a deep love for freedom,” Orbán said, praising Georgia’s 7% economic growth as a remarkable achievement in today’s challenging European economic climate.

During the summit, the two countries signed cooperation agreements in environmental protection, agriculture, innovation, and sports. Additionally, the prime ministers signed the declaration of the second Georgia-Hungary Intergovernmental Summit.

The Government Administration of Georgia shared details of the summit’s outcomes.