Narodna Skupstina Republike Srbije

03/20/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/20/2023 04:13

Joint Press Release - Georgian Parliament Speaker and Republic of Serbia National Assembly Speaker Emphasise Mutual Support for Territorial Integrity and Sovereignty, As Well[...]

The Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili and the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Dr Vladimir Orlic highlighted the importance of friendly relations between Georgia and the Republic of Serbia, complemented by their joint efforts towards membership in the European Union and mutual firm support for the basic principles of international law, including the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty of states.

The parliament speakers welcomed the intensification of bilateral relations between Georgia and the Republic of Serbia, through regular exchanges of high-level visits, including the exchange of visits between parliament speakers, parliamentary friendship groups and committees, as envisaged by the Agreement signed by the two parliaments in 2019.

The topic of Serbia and Georgia's European integration was also on the agenda of the talks. The officials confirmed the firm commitment to the two countries membership in the European Union, mutual support in this matter, as well as the readiness to intensively cooperate and nurture traditional common European values to the mutual benefit of the citizens of both countries. The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia will share its significant experience in the European integration process with the Parliament of Georgia.

The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Dr Orlic and the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. Papuashvili emphasised the importance of mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two states.

In the course of the meeting, they also expressed willingness to intensify political dialogue and improve cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, especially in the economic sphere, as well as in agriculture, information technologies and investments.