Georgian PM hold talks with PACE head
Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is in Strasbourg by special invitation, met with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Jean-Claude Mignon on Monday.
According to the press service of the prime minister, the parties discussed the commitments undertaken by Georgia.
According to him, Georgia attaches great importance to the continuation of the institutional dialogue with the Council of Europe and is awaiting more active cooperation.
Georgia was also represented at the meeting by Foreign Minister Maya Panjikidze, Minister of Justice Thea Tsulukiani, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for International Relations Tedo Japaridze, Executive Secretary of 'Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia' party Armaz Ahvlediani and Acting Permanent Representative of Georgia to the Council of Europe Irakli Giviashvili.
After the meeting, the Prime Minister and the President of PACE made comments for reporters.
""Welcome home. That is how Mr Mignon welcomed us at the meeting and we have a similar view - Georgia should return to the European house," Ivanishvili said.
Ivanishvili left for Strasbourg on Sunday to take part at the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
According to the Prime Minister's office, Ivanishvili will make a speech at the session and answer MPs' questions on Tuesday.
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