Georgian, Slovak Parliament Speakers discuss cooperation, EU integration

Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday met with the chair of the National Council of Slovakia Richard Raši.

The parties recalled their bilateral meeting held in Geneva in July 2025 and positively assessed the opportunity to continue dialogue during the first official visit of the Georgian Parliament speaker to Slovakia.

Papuashvili thanked the Slovak side for its firm support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

During the meeting, the officials noted that relations between Georgia and Slovakia continue to develop successfully, which is reflected in the growing intensity of high-level visits between the two countries.

The parties discussed the further strengthening of parliamentary ties, emphasising the importance of deeper cooperation between parliamentary administrations and sectoral committees. Readiness to cooperate in youth affairs was also expressed.

The officials also reviewed cooperation in trade and the economy, tourism, education, and culture. They positively assessed the launch of direct flights between Kutaisi and Bratislava scheduled to begin in January 2026.

Raši highlighted the decision of the Slovak Orthodox Church to hold a liturgy in the Georgian language once a month in Slovakia.

He also underscored Georgia’s transit potential and stressed the importance of deepening cooperation in the energy and transport sectors.

The meeting additionally focused on Georgia-European Union relations. Papuashvili stated that Georgia is successfully implementing its obligations under the Association Agreement and emphasised that the Georgian side remains open to dialogue with the European Union.

Raši reaffirmed Slovakia’s support for Georgia’s European integration and expressed readiness to share Slovakia’s experience in this process.