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The Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Culture Mr.Chrysanthos Savvidis had a meeting today with the Chairman of the Committee on Education and Science and Chairman of the Georgia-Cyprus Friendship Group in the Parliament of Georgia Mr.Givi Mikanadze.
During the meeting Mr Savvidis noted the excellent level of relations between the Parliaments of the two countries and expressed Cyprus' support for Georgia's European perspective.
Mr Mikanadze expressed his thanks for this attitude of Cyprus. He noted that decisive steps had been taken by the Government of Georgia in this direction and referred to the reforms taking place in his country in the context of the process of harmonisation with the acquis communautaire. He underlined that support from friendly countries within the European Union (EU) is essential for the successful completion of Georgia's European objective.
Mr Mikanadze said that Georgia attaches particular importance to the development of cooperation with academic institutions and research centres of European countries, in the context of the country's broader effort for progress, modernisation and further rapprochement with Europe. He stressed the importance of coordination between the respective Committees on Education in the two Parliaments in order to make a substantial contribution in this direction.
Finally, both sides noted the significant potential for the development of broader cooperation on issues of common interest and agreed to promote dialogue and exchanges between the two Committees.
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