Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Bochorishvili, held a meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis, who arrived in Georgia on his first official visit.

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of cooperation within the OSCE, bilateral relations between Georgia and Switzerland, and opportunities for further strengthening these ties. Particular attention was paid to the situation in the region and the world, as well as security challenges.

Maka Bochorishvili thanked the Swiss side, as the country holding the OSCE chairmanship, for supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within the organization. The importance of the Geneva International Discussions and the involvement of international partners in the process, including the OSCE’s co-chairmanship, was emphasized.

It is noted that the head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs will visit the occupation line and familiarize himself with the situation on the ground.
The parties also discussed the economic dimension of the OSCE’s work as one of the important components of security, as well as Georgia’s role in terms of connectivity.
In addition, they discussed Georgia’s bid to assume the OSCE chairmanship in 2027.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to further strengthen cooperation within the OSCE.