Ukraine declares its readiness to resume constructive relations with Georgia

Kyiv is seeking to turn a new page in its bilateral relations with Tbilisi and bring them back on a proper diplomatic track. 

This was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga in a comment to the Georgian media platform Euroscope. The statement came after a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, which took place during the European Political Community summit in Yerevan.

The foreign minister called the leaders’ talks historic and noted that the Ukrainian side is open to continuing the dialogue, despite the presence of certain sensitive and unresolved issues. Sybiha also announced an upcoming meeting with his Georgian counterpart in Chisinau during the session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. According to the minister, the societies of both countries deserve the restoration of full-fledged cooperation and the resolution of differences.

It is worth noting that this was Zelenskyy’s first in-person meeting with Kobakhidze, against whom Ukraine had previously imposed sanctions. Despite the difficult period in relations that preceded this, both sides expressed a willingness to move forward. Kyiv emphasizes the importance of maintaining communication with Tbilisi to ensure regional stability and shared interests on the path to European integration.

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