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French FM to hold official meetings in Tbilisi

Politics Materials 15 July 2010 10:03 (UTC +04:00)
French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived in Georgia yesterday to meet with the government and the opposition.
French FM to hold official meetings in Tbilisi

Georgia, Tbilisi, July 15 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /

French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived in Georgia yesterday to meet with the government and the opposition.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili put on a dinner for Kouchner last night.

Kouchner was served cake in the shape of the French flag. A fireworks display was also held in honor of Bastille Day in Tbilisi, the French Embassy in Georgia reported.

Kouchner held a working breakfast with the opposition this morning. Republican Party leader Tina Khidasheli, Movement for Fair Georgia member Petre Mamradze, Democratic Movement - United Georgia leader Nino Burjanadze and Our Georgia - Free Democrats Chairman Irakli Alasania attended.

He will also meet this afternoon with the diplomatic corps and civil society to discuss "Europe: Past and Future Challenges" at the Europe House. Afterward, Kouchner will meet with Saakashvili and later Georgian FM Grigol Vashadze.

Kouchner will also travel to Coda to see a refugee camp. He will meet with Georgian Refugee and Resettlement Minister Koba Subeliani, U.N. Foundation Representative Peter Nicholas, EU Monitoring Mission Chief Hans-Joerg Habber and Deputy Chief, General Gilles Janvier.

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