Georgian Parliament Speaker meets Czech House Speaker Tomio Okamura in Prague

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili met Tomio Okamura, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, during an official bilateral visit to Prague.

The meeting highlighted the long-standing friendly ties between Georgia and the Czech Republic. Both sides emphasised the significance of this visit, the first by a Georgian Parliamentary Speaker to the Czech Republic in recent years, in deepening bilateral relations. Papuashvili commended the Czech side’s readiness to engage in constructive dialogue.

The Georgian Speaker thanked the Czech Republic for its steadfast support of Georgia’s territorial integrity.

Discussions encompassed broad bilateral cooperation, with both parliamentarians confirming their intent to strengthen links between parliamentary friendship groups and sectoral committees. The two figures noted successful existing cooperation across trade, tourism, defence, education, and culture.

Papuashvili underscored the strategic importance of developing the Middle Corridor transit route, highlighting its vital role in enhancing Czech and wider European energy security.

Turning to regional and global affairs, the talks focused on developments within the European Union and international politics. Both leaders stressed the necessity of mutual respect for national sovereignty and national interests in interstate relations.

The discussion also touched upon foreign influence transparency regulations aimed at bringing foreign-funded political activities within constitutional and legal frameworks. The Czech delegation expressed keen interest in Georgia’s legislative experience regarding transparency frameworks.

The high-level meeting took place during Papuashvili’s official visit to Prague. The Georgian delegation includes Deputy Speaker Sozar Subari; Zviad Shalamberidze, Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with the Czech Republic; and MPs Aluda Gudushauri and Irma Zavradashvili.