Georgian Parliament Speaker meets Swiss National Council President Pierre-André Page in Rome

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili has met with the President of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation, Pierre-André Page.

During the meeting, the sides reviewed Georgia and Switzerland’s long-standing and fruitful cooperation. The parties highlighted collaboration that has deepened in recent years across various sectors, including migration, environmental protection, and vocational education, in which the President of the Swiss Parliament expressed special interest.

Shalva Papuashvili expressed gratitude for Switzerland’s unwavering support for Georgia’s territorial integrity, and for its execution of the protecting power mandate in Georgia–Russia relations.

The sides positively assessed the growing momentum of bilateral political dialogue and welcomed the high-level visits conducted in recent years.

The discussion also touched upon strengthening parliamentary cooperation, with an emphasis on deepening ties between friendship groups.

The meeting took place in Rome, Italy, on the sidelines of the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament of Council of Europe member states. The parliamentary delegation includes Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee; Levan Makhashvili, Chair of the European Integration Committee; and Eka Sepashvili, Deputy Chair of the ‘People’s Power’ parliamentary political group.