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• Teimuraz Janjalia has participated in the forum dedicated to joining the European Union

  On 28 November 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Teimuraz Janjalia, participated in virtual mode in the Accession Exchange Forum held in Kyiv.

  The forum was organized by the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine and non-governmental organizations with the support of the European Union. It was attended by representatives of EU institutions, officials of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, as well as international and local non-governmental organizations.
  Speaking at the session - "EU candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova, potential candidate status for Georgia: the road to membership", the Deputy Minister highlighted that given the new geopolitical realities, it is important to develop new approaches and a new vision for the EU.
  In this context, the need for more involvement and support from the EU was highlighted. Teimuraz Janjalia spoke about the irreversibility of Georgia's accession to the European Union and noted that the recognition of the European perspective brought the relations with the European Union to a completely newer level and opened up new opportunities for the country. The Deputy Minister focused on the importance of greater economic and sectoral integration with the European Union, which will support the country's progress on the path to accession and practically prepare it for this goal.
  The deputy minister spoke about the importance of peace and stability in the region and emphasized the role of EU support in strengthening the country's resilience to hybrid threats.

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• GLOBALink | Foreign enterprise in south China confident in Chinese market

  Despite the protracted COVID-19 pandemic and the downward pressure on the economy, foreign companies are optimistic about the Chinese market and plan to further increase their investment in China.

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• Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s meeting with State Councilor and Foreign Minister the People’s Republic of China

  Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s met with the State Councilor and Foreign Minister the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi. Held within the scope of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the meeting focused on the close friendly relations between the two countries and prospects of their development.
  Irakli Garibashvili and Wang Yi discussed the key directions of the cooperation between Georgia and the People’s Republic of China and commended the existing productive cooperation.

  It was pointed out that China is among Georgia’s top five trade partners.
  China’s support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity was pointed out.
  The Head of Government assured the State Councilor and Foreign Minister the People’s Republic of China of Georgia strong support for the One-China policy.
  Emphasis was put on the importance of cementing bilateral ties and the high dynamic of agency-level cooperation was applauded.

  The parties welcomed the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Georgia and expressed readiness to foster the further deepening of the existing friendly relations between the two countries.

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• Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Georgia

  On 19 September 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aleksandre Khvtisiashvili, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Georgia, Zhou Qian.
  The sides discussed a wide range of issues on the agenda of bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Special attention was paid to successful trade and economic cooperation between Georgia and the People's Republic of China. It was noted that China has become one of the main trade partners for Georgia in recent years.
  Discussions focused on the importance of exchanging high-level visits between the two countries. The sides reviewed  the possibility of taking appropriate steps in this direction and agreed on active cooperation.
  The sides reaffirmed their unwavering and consistent support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other's countries.

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• Teimuraz Janjalia has participated in the Bled strategic forum

  On 30 August 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teimuraz Janjalia, participated in the Bled Strategic Forum. International conference called "The Rule of Power or the Power of Rules" was held in in Bled, Slovenia.

  The deputy minister made a speech at the panel organized within the framework of the forum dedicated  to Europe’s Eastern neighborhood and its future ('Europe's Eastern Neighborhood: Knocking on the EU's door').

  In his speech, Teimuraz Janjalia talked about Georgia-EU relations and emphasized the historical importance of the European Council's decision to recognize the European perspective for Georgia. The Deputy Minister informed the invited guests about the vision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the future of the Eastern Partnership and the current progress in the implementation of the Association Agreement. He also spoke about the process of implementation of the European Commission’s  recommendations.
  Teimuraz Janjalia drew attention to the common challenges facing the European Union and Georgia against the background of the complicated geopolitical situation in the region.
  Along with Teimuraz Janjalia, the discussion panelists were also Maciej Popowski - Acting Director General of the European Commission's Directorate General for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Cristina Gerasimova - Head of the Administration of the President of Moldova and Senior Advisor to the President, and Steven Blockmans Director of Research at the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS).
  On the sidelines of the forum, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs held bilateral meetings with the Acting Director General of the General Directorate of Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission  Maciej Popowski, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Velislava Petrova and experts working on the European Union, during which the conversation touched on the specific aspects of cooperation in terms of European integration of Georgia.
  The Bled Strategic Forum has been held annually since 2006. The event is dedicated to current issues of European and global politics.

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