Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili is visiting Israel on November 17-18. She has already met with her Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, and is scheduled to hold talks with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Agriculture and Food Security Minister Avi Dichter.
Botchorishvili’s trip is her first visit to Israel in her capacity as Georgian Dream’s foreign minister and follows a series of recent exchanges between Georgian Dream and Israeli officials. GD Interior Minister Geka Geladze visited Israel in October, while Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir traveled to Georgia in August.
Meeting With Israeli Foreign Minister
On November 17, Georgia’s Foreign Ministry reported on Maka Botchorishvili’s meeting with Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar.
“The ministers highlighted the historical and cultural ties between Georgia and Israel and discussed key issues of bilateral relations,” the Georgian MFA press release said, adding, “Special attention was paid to prospects for deepening trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.”
The press release said the discussions also touched on the “regional security environment,” with Maka Botchorishvili welcoming the agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of the Gaza peace plan and “emphasizing the significant efforts and contributions of the United States, and, in particular, President Trump, in promoting peace in the region.” “She once again reaffirmed Georgia’s support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict,” the press release added.
“At the end of the meeting, both sides confirmed their readiness to continue cooperation in a bilateral format,” the MFA concluded.
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