The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shelva Papuashvili, during an official visit to the Czech Republic, discussed increasing bilateral cooperation with representatives of the country's government.
The negotiations with the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade Karl Havlicek focused on the economy, trade, transportation and security.
The parties paid special attention to the development of the Middle Corridor and the prospects for the construction of the deep water port of Anaklia. Papauashvili spoke about ongoing and planned projects, and emphasized the possibilities of Czech companies to participate in their implementation. It was noted that Czech businesses have been successfully operating in Georgia for many years, and now we are talking about expanding this presence.
Separately, the issue of Georgia's relations with the European Union was raised. Papuashvili said that Tbilisi continues to fulfill its obligations under the association agreement and emphasized the importance of resuming the dialogue with Brussels.