Kvirikashvili Meets His French, Swedish and Finnish Counterparts in Brussels

Within the framework of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) 5th Summit in Brussels, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili held a meeting with his French counterpart Édouard Philippe.

The main topics of discussion were bilateral cooperation, progress achieved by Georgia on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration and further strengthening of the Eastern Partnership format.

Attention was paid to the ongoing and implemented reforms in Georgia. The positive dynamics of cooperation between France and Georgia in various spheres were pointed out.

The sides also talked about the Open Government Partnership, which Georgia has recently taken from the French Presidency.

Georgian PM also met his Swedish college, Stefan Löfven. The sides positively assessed boosted economic cooperation between Georgia and Sweden. It was noted that in 9 months of 2017, trade turnover with Sweden increased by 38.5%.

The sides also paid attention to the current situation in Georgia's occupied territories. The Prime Minister of Sweden expressed his firm support for Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty within internationally recognized borders.

Prospects of intensification of economic relations and growing dynamics of trade turnover, which exceeded 41% in 2017, were the main topics discussed by Kvirikashvili and the PM of Finland, Juha Sipila.

The Prime Minister of Georgia informed his Finnish counterpart on the progress achieved by Georgia on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, implemented reforms and the leading positions of the country in various international ratings.

Kvirikashvili also congratulated the Prime Minister and people of Finland on 100th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Finland.

By Thea Morrison

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