PM: We have opportunity to speak with many leaders in Dublin, talks are valuable, even when brief

“We are participating in the European Political Community summit and will deliver remarks in a roundtable format,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists in Ireland, where he is attending the 9th summit of the European Political Community.

According to the head of government, bilateral meetings will also be held on the sidelines of the summit.

“We are participating in the European Political Community summit. We will deliver remarks in a roundtable format, and we also use this format for bilateral meetings and discussions with leaders. This summit will follow the same approach. There are numerous challenges across the continent, including in terms of security. Drugs are one of the pressing issues. As for the roundtable format, it is dedicated to the state of democracy in Europe. Naturally, we will express our position on all these issues, including by seeking to present the current situation and existing trends to our European friends from Georgia’s perspective. This is an opportunity to speak with many leaders. Sometimes these conversations are brief, but they are valuable in every case. This summit gives us an opportunity to engage with numerous leaders across Europe, and we will make the most of it,” Irakli Kobakhidze stated.

Kobakhidze also noted that Georgia plays a key role in terms of connectivity.

“The South Caucasus, and Georgia in particular, remains the only land gateway in the eastern direction in practical terms. We are fully prepared to cooperate with Europe and the European Union in this regard, and, naturally, we will also discuss this issue with our European partners,” Irakli Kobakhidze said.