The Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili, held a meeting with Ignazio Cassis, Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE/Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation/Federal Councilor and Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs, who arrived in Georgia on his first official visit.

The meeting focused on key issues of cooperation within the OSCE framework, bilateral relations between Georgia and Switzerland and opportunities to further deepen these relations. Particular attention was also paid to the situation in the region and worldwide, as well as to security challenges.

Maka Botchorishvili expressed her gratitude to Switzerland, in its capacity as the country holding the OSCE Chairpersonship, for its support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within the Organization. The importance of the Geneva International Discussions and the engagement of international partners, including the OSCE as a co-chair, was underscored. It is noteworthy that the Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland will visit the occupation line to observe the situation on the ground first-hand.

The discussion also covered the economic dimension as a key component of security within the OSCE framework, as well as Georgia’s important role in enhancing connectivity.

The sides also highlighted Georgia’s candidacy for the OSCE Chairpersonship in 2027.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their readiness to further strengthen cooperation within the OSCE framework.