The head of state spoke with the Georgian ambassador about fostering bilateral relations with Georgia and support for the country on its journey towards EU accession. “Our two nations have a solid, long-standing relationship,” he remarked. “Georgia has Estonia’s full support in terms not only of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also its transatlantic integration.”
President Karis acknowledged the efforts of the Georgian government in securing candidate status for the country in the EU and encouraged it to press ahead with reforms. “Now is not the time to take your foot off the accelerator,” he advised.
The head of state says Georgia is one of Estonia’s highest-priority countries when it comes to development cooperation and that greater focus is now being placed on support for education and civil society.
In his discussion with the Georgian ambassador, President Karis spoke about cooperation on Ukrainian issues in international organisations and the need to continue to assist the beleaguered nation. “A Ukrainian win will be a win for all of us, which is why we must persist in our efforts to support the country,” he said. “The use of force must not be allowed to pay off. We must try even harder and raise the cost of aggression further to ensure that Ukraine wins the war.”
The Georgian ambassador provided the head of state with an overview of the security situation in the occupied regions of his own country.
During his meeting with the Omani ambassador, President Karis advocated closer bilateral economic cooperation between their two countries, primarily in the fields of IT and cybersecurity, but also in those of smart ports, tourism and education. He also spoke about the global impact of the war in Ukraine and the importance of supporting the country. The Omani ambassador outlined events that have been taking place on the Persian Gulf and in the Middle East. Cooperation in the UN and the need to reform the Security Council were also discussed.
The Georgian ambassador is resident in Tallinn. The Omani ambassador is resident in London.
