On December 19, Nancy Faeser, the German Minister of Interior and Community, met with Vakhtang Gomelauri, the Georgian Minister of Interior, in Tbilisi.

The meeting was marked by the signing of an Agreement on Migration and Mobility between the two countries' governments. The agreement aims to bolster collaboration between Georgia and Germany in the field of labor migration and education, with an emphasis on enhancing educational and internship initiatives for Georgian students and researchers. Along with intensifying cooperation on the readmission and reintegration of Georgian citizens who have violated visa-free travel regulations, the agreement also seeks to intensify efforts against illegal migration. 

"The German side acknowledged successful implementation by Georgia of the Readmission Agreement with the European Union," the report added. The German Minister also gave Georgia's response to the difficulties associated with EU visa-free travel high marks. Supported by the signed agreement, both parties expressed their optimism for increased cooperation in the future after the conference.

The decision by Germany to add Georgia to the list of safe countries of origin was highlighted during the meeting by the Georgian Minister of Interior, who said that it serves as a validation of Georgia's democratic governance and attests to the effective protection of human rights by the state institutions of Georgia.

Following the meeting, the ministers jointly addressed the media. Speaking to reporters, Interior Minister Gomelauri underlined Germany's influence in the European Council's decision while congratulating Georgia once more on being granted EU candidate status. Gomelauri stated, "I would like to emphasize that the German side has been very supportive, and we always feel it." According to him, the Agreement on Migration and Mobility will give Georgian nationals additional official avenues for employment in Germany. 

German Interior Minister Faeser also congratulated Georgia on being granted EU candidate status. She also spoke about the importance of the signed agreement: "Georgia must be granted the status of a safe country of origin," stressing that very close partnership cooperation, limiting illegal migration and targeted employment and education, and training of specialists and workers are important issues in the relations of the two countries. She also added that an information campaign for Georgian citizens will be carried out, as a result of which they will be aware that the chances of receiving asylum in Germany are low. However, she also added that the process of attracting workers and specialists will continue.

Meeting with Irakli Garibashvili

On December 19, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Nancy Faeser, the Press Office of the Georgian government reported.

The conversation at the meeting focused on the current relations and prospects of cooperation between Georgia and Germany. The conversation at the meeting touched on the importance of the Agreement on Migration and Mobility between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. It was noted that this agreement seeks to strengthen the cooperation between Georgia and the Federal Republic of Germany in the direction of labor migration and education. Matters about the cooperation between the Interior Ministry of Georgia and Germany's law enforcement agencies were also discussed. It was emphasized that this cooperation builds on international agreements and the principles of partnership and mutual trust.

The Prime Minister underlined Germany's important role in the process of granting the candidate status to Georgia. The Head of Government thanked Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of Germany, for his support.