Georgian PM attends opening ceremony of Global Security Forum
The Forum was opened by GLOBSEC President Robert Vass, with presidents of Slovakia, Ukraine and the European Commission addressing high-ranking guests in the event. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday attended the opening ceremony of the Global Security Forum in Bratislava, the Government Administration said.
The Forum was opened by GLOBSEC President Robert Vass, with presidents of Slovakia, Ukraine and the European Commission addressing high-ranking guests in the event.
Ways of strengthening security and resilience in the world, taking “effective steps” to support Ukraine in its defence from the Russian invasion, and strengthening the European neighbourhood have been named among the principal topics of this year’s Forum.
GLOBSEC is hosting delegates from 67 countries, including 10 presidents and prime ministers, along with foreign and defence ministers.
Georgia’s bid for European Union membership is not a “whim of the Government” or a “cynical exploitation” of a growing European sympathy toward Ukraine amid the Russian invasion of the country, Nikoloz Samkaharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament and Deputy Chair Giorgi Khelashvili said on Thursday.
The Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday said the European Union should demonstrate a “long-term interest” in the Black Sea region by granting membership candidate status to Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
The Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said that by deepening ties with the European Union and regional partner states Georgia had a “potential” to strengthen its security and "provide peace and stability" in the Black Sea region and beyond.
A Georgian delegation led by the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will participate in the Global Security Forum in Bratislava to discuss strengthening partnerships with allies in the European Union's Eastern Neighbourhood initiative, the Government Administration said on Wednesday.
The Georgian Government will “present its priorities” at this year’s Global Security Forum in Bratislava with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili being a keynote speaker for the European Union Neighbourhood Panel at the event, Revaz Beshidze, Georgia’s Ambassador to Slovakia, said on Thursday.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday said the country’s application for European Union membership was the result of the “tireless” and “unwavering” efforts of the Georgian people aimed at “regaining a place in the family” of European nations.
The Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the members of his Government’s delegation attended the gala dinner and the award ceremony at the Global Security Forum on Thursday.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, on Friday said the country had made “significant progress” on its European integration path and expressed hope the European Union would make the “correct decision” and grant it the EU member candidate status.
Georgia has "a special role to play" in contributing to Europe's economic security, Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili told officials at the Global Security Forum, the Ministry of Economy said on Friday.
The European Union membership questionnaire submitted by the Georgian Government, the progress made by the country on its European integration path, and relevant reforms were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the European Union Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic.
The cooperation between Georgia and Slovakia and the ways to further deepen relations were discussed on Friday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Slovak counterpart Eduard Heger.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will deliver an address at this year’s Qatar Economic Forum, with the gathering of business leaders launching in Doha on Monday.
Paata Davitaia, the chair of European Democrats and Nikoloz Vashakidze, the chair of the party's political council, will feature in the Warsaw security forum between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Georgian party announced on Monday.