Lipavský meets with Georgian foreign minister and PM in Tbilisi

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský met with his Georgian counterpart, Ilia Darchiashvili, in Tbilisi on Thursday, the final day of his two-day visit to Georgia. The pair discussed bilateral cooperation, the importance of continuing high-level political dialogue, and Georgia’s EU aspirations.

After the meeting Mr. Lipavský stated on Twitter that he assured Mr. Darchiashvili of Czechia's support for Georgia joining the EU. The Georgian foreign minister praised Czech support for Georgia's EU membership ambitions and the Czech Republic's performance in its role as the EU Council's presiding country.

Lipavský subsequently met with leaders of the Georgian opposition and representatives of non-governmental organizations at the Czech embassy. He then went to look at the border with the Russian separatist region of South Ossetia, which Georgia considers occupied territory, and met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, before flying home.