Prime Ministers of Georgia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands had a phone conversation. Irakli Garibashvili and Mark Rutte discussed the current events in Ukraine, Georgia’s European integration, and bilateral relations.

Special emphasis was placed on EU accession bids from the Associated Trio of Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova, also on Georgia’s progress toward the implementation of the EU Association Agreement.

Irakli Garibashvili emphasized that the European Commission’s positive decision on the submitted application will give fresh impetus to continuing the successful implementation of reforms, marking the beginning of a new phase in relations with the EU.

The Prime Minister expressed hope that Georgia can count on support from the Netherlands in this process. The conversation also focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the region"s complex security environment.

Irakli Garibashvili reaffirmed Georgia’s solidarity and political support for Ukraine, including in multilateral formats, and underlined the importance of the international community’s joint effort toward deescalating the situation and ending the war as soon as possible.

The Prime Ministers also discussed Georgia’s security challenges, including the situation in the country’s occupied regions. Mark Rutte reiterated the firm support of the Netherlands for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.