Croatian Gov’t “supports, respects” Georgia’s territorial integrity, sovereignty - PM
In his remarks, Plenković called Garibashvili’s first official visit to Croatia a “historic occasion” and reaffirmed support for peaceful resolution of conflicts on Georgia’s territory. Photo: Governments Administration
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Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Monday said his Government “supported and respected” Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, in comments for the launch of the Georgian Embassy in Zagreb.
The Georgian Government Administration said Plenković and his counterpart Irakli Garibashvili highlighted the importance of the opening of the diplomatic office in Croatia in their remarks.
Garibashvili said he was “honoured” to be visiting the country, and added the occasion came on the backdrop of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Georgian PM also said the opening of the Embassy “once again confirmed” the “great interest and commitment” to the “friendship and partnership” between them.
He also extended his gratitude to Plenković for “warm welcome and hospitality”, and for supporting Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
In his remarks, Plenković called Garibashvili’s first official visit to Croatia a “historic occasion” and reaffirmed support for peaceful resolution of conflicts on Georgia’s territory.
He noted his Government “firmly supported” Georgia in the direction of European and Euro-Atlantic “ambitions and aspirations” by voting in favour of granting the country a European perspective and the European Union membership candidate status.
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Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Prime Minister, on Monday pledged his Government's support for Georgia’s democratic efforts and its Euro-Atlantic integration in a press briefing with Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili in Zagreb.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said his Government was “well-aware” that joining the European Union came with “long-term obligations and responsibilities”, and added it was a “long but rewarding process”, in comments during his first visit to Croatia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday highlighted the inauguration of the Georgian Embassy in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb during his visit to the country.
Zaza Gogsadze, the Georgian Ambassador to Croatia on Sunday said Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s ongoing visit to Croatia was of a “special importance” as Croatia was an active supporter of the country’s path to European Union integration.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday left for an official visit to the Croatian capital of Zagreb with a Government delegation, the Government Administration said.