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06 - 12 NOVEMBER 2017 ISSUE N: 48 POLITICS President of Paid an Official Visit to Poland 07-09.11.2017, Warsaw - President Margvelashvili met President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Beata Szydło, Sejm Marshal Marek Kuchciński and Marshal of the Senate Stanisław Karczewski. Discussed: strengthening relations between the two countries, intensification of political, trade-economic, cultural, educational and other areas of cooperation. “NATO and the EU Should open the Door to Those Countries Whose Citizens Are Engaged in Ensuring Global Security” noted President Margvelashvili attended Warsaw Security Forum. More: http://e.gov.ge/tzlYB http://e.gov.ge/aSbXQ http://e.gov.ge/bZvMG European Commission Report: Georgia - EU's Key Strategic Partner in the Region 10.11.2017, Brussels - Georgia’s implementation of its Association Agenda in 2017, which has been supported by the , confirms the country's commitment to political association and economic integration to the EU. "Today’s report demonstrates clear progress in Georgia's reform agenda. The European Union will continue to support the work that has still to be done in several important areas and will stay committed to the thorough and continued implementation of our Association Agenda”, said the High Representative/Vice-President, Federica Mogherini. "We continue to see positive results of the implementation of the Association Agreement”, said the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. "We highly appreciate the fact that the European Commission considers Georgia its major strategic partner in the region, and believes that Georgia has further cemented its excellent position through implementing reforms", reads the statement of Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Georgia's Prime Minister. More: http://e.gov.ge/GZiBf The 16th Consolidated Report on the Conflict in Georgia discussed at the Council of Europe 08.11.2017, Strasbourg - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani spoke about the situation in the occupied regions of Georgia during the 1299th meeting of the Committee of Ministers Deputies of the Council of Europe dedicated to the discussion of the 16th Consolidated Report on the Conflict in Georgia, which was prepared by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland. The Council of Europe Member States positively appraised the Georgian Government’s constructive approach to the peaceful resolution of the conflict and its peace initiatives. They also expressed their support for the Geneva International Discussions. MFA of Georgia welcomes the publication of the Council of Europe Secretary General's 16th consolidated report as well as the statements made by the EU, GUAM and other partners concerning the report. More: http://e.gov.ge/FXqjr ECONOMY Georgia’s 2017-2018 Economic Growth Forecast by EBRD Improved 09.11.2017- According to the Report of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Georgia’s economic growth is forecasted to be 4.5% in 2017 and 2018. Economic growth forecast is increased by 0.6 % for 2017 and by 0.3 % for 2018, recovery of consumption, investments in the infrastructure and further development of the tourism sector will be the very factors promoting economic growth in the coming years. More: http://e.gov.ge/BPbaN Events "One day with a Georgian Diplomat" Berlin Wall monument placed in

09.11.2017 Tbilisi - A piece FOLLOW US ON: 12.11.2017 Tbilisi – On the from the Berlin Wall was occasion of the Diplomat's Day, an installed in Europe Square as a /mfageorgia/ interactive meeting “One day with a symbol of Georgian-German Georgian Diplomat” was held at the friendship. Georgian Prime /MFAgovge /janelidzeMkh . Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, The event was organized in an open door format and the guests had Georgian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of /MFAGEO an opportunity to get acquainted with the main aspects of the Germany Lado Chanturia and German Ambassador DEVELOPED BY: Ministry of Foreign Affair’s activity. The meeting was opened by to Georgia Heike Peitsche spoke before the guests Strategic Communications Unit the VPM, Foreign Minister . Georgian diplomats, Political Department attending the unveiling ceremony. students, experts and media representatives participated in the MFA of Georgia More: http://e.gov.ge/eQJRG [email protected] event.