Teimuraz Janjalia has met with the chair of the German Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs

The Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister, Teimuraz Janjalia held a meeting with Anton Hofreiter, the chair of the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs

The sides emphasized the historic decision of the European Council on granting Georgia a European perspective. The deputy minister provided the German legislator with detailed information on the steps taken by Georgia towards the implementation of the European Commission’s recommendations. He expressed the hope that Georgia's efforts will be taken into account by the European Union in its final decision to grant Georgia a candidate status. Teimuraz Janjalia particularly emphasized the need for further support from Germany.

The sides also discussed Georgia’s legal and institutional alignment with the European Union as indicated in the European Commission’s report 2023, which positively evaluates the effectiveness of the reforms carried out by the country in this regard. In terms of Georgia's rapprochement with the European Union, the importance of the Black Sea connectivity and the role of the region in terms of energy security was once again highlighted.

At the meeting, the deputy minister spoke about the reform process ongoing in the country. At the same time, he noted the significant contribution of Germany, as one of the largest donors of Georgia, to the socio-economic development of the country, as well as to the agenda of its reforms.