EU HRVP Josep Borrell travels to Georgia

Brussels, 6 September 2023

The EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will travel to Georgia on 7-8 September. His first official visit to the country in his current capacity will provide the opportunity to discuss progress on Georgia’s European integration path, and exchange views on wider foreign policy and regional matters.

During the visit, the High Representative will be received by Salome Zourabichvili, President of Georgia, on Friday afternoon. The HR/VP will also meet the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili. Following the meeting with the Prime Minister, a joint press conference will be held at +/- 12:00 local time (10:00 CEST) on Friday and broadcast live on Ebs.

He will also hold a meeting with Ilia Darchiashvili, Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs. The HR/VP will also take the opportunity to meet with representatives of all political parties present in the Parliament and hold discussions with civil society representatives.

During his visit, the HR/VP will mark 15 years of the European Monitoring Mission (EUMM) presence in Georgia, reflecting the EU’s commitment to Georgia’s security and peaceful conflict resolution. He will participate in mission activities along the Administrative Boundary Line, organised by the EUMM, and hold a press point at +/- 18:30 local time (16:30 CEST) on Friday evening.

Exact times of other possible press engagements will be communicated locally.