Georgia declares readiness to restore relations with Ukraine following meeting of Foreign Ministers
Kyiv • UNN
The Foreign Ministers of Georgia and Ukraine discussed the restoration of relations in Chișinău. The parties are ready for dialogue despite existing diplomatic challenges.
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili held a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during the 135th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chisinau. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia on Facebook, according to UNN.
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The Georgian Foreign Ministry stated that the meeting was a "further step" following recent contacts between representatives of the two countries' governments.
During the talks, the parties discussed Georgia's support for Ukraine, as well as problems in bilateral relations.
Tbilisi spoke of obstacles in relations
The Georgian Foreign Ministry noted that the Georgian side emphasized its "consistent political and humanitarian support for Ukraine."
At the same time, Tbilisi spoke of "challenges in Georgian-Ukrainian relations," specifically due to "steps taken by the Ukrainian authorities in recent years and positions that still hinder the normalization of bilateral relations."
Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed the importance of restoring "healthy diplomatic relations" and expressed readiness to continue the dialogue.