Georgia, South Korea discuss bilateral ties, parliamentary cooperation and visa-free travel

Development of bilateral relations between Georgia and South Korea, including the strengthening of parliamentary cooperation and the exchange of official visits, was discussed on Monday during a meeting between Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, and a delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.

The sides also reviewed existing trade and economic ties between the two countries, as well as prospects for expanding cooperation in the tourism sector.

Particular attention was paid to the introduction of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens visiting South Korea, a step expected to further boost tourism and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.

The current situation in Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions was a key topic of discussion.

Following the meeting, Samkharadze said members of the Korean delegation were interested in the assistance provided by the Georgian state to internally displaced persons (IDPs).

The Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee briefed the delegation on state support programs available to IDPs, noting that refugees from Ukraine residing in Georgia receive similar assistance.

Samkharadze also informed his Korean counterparts about state programs benefiting residents of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region.

During the meeting, he highlighted Georgia’s legal victories against Russia in international courts.

Samkharadze thanked the Korean delegation for its continued support of the UN resolution on the Status of Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia.

The members of the Korean delegation reaffirmed their strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.