Georgia will be asked to clarify the offer of the Vienna open centres for refugees outside the EU
Tbilisi intends to clarify what constitutes an initiative of Vienna for the opening of reception centers for refugees in Georgia, Egypt and the Balkan countries.
On Sunday, March 5, stated the Georgian Ambassador to Austria Konstantin zaldastanishvili, reports RIA Novosti.
“This issue was not discussed in any of the official meetings. In particular, this question was not on the agenda during the visit Kurtz (Sebastian Kurz, foreign Minister of Austria — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) in Georgia, which took place a month ago”, — said the diplomat.
The Ambassador added that next week will start consultations with the Austrian party, “during which it will become clear what we are dealing with”.
Earlier in the day, the Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz said on the need to open centres for reception outside the territory of the European Union.
“Where exactly they will be, not so important. It is important that they will provide protection, and that people who illegally try to enter Europe will be returned there. These companies may be located in countries such as Egypt, Georgia or in one of the countries of the Western Balkans”, — said Kurz.
The Minister also noted that the leadership of the centres must be implemented in conjunction with the Office of the UN high Commissioner for refugees.
According to the International organization for migration, only for the year 2015 came to Europe more than a million displaced. It is mainly immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa, undergoing armed conflict and the problems in the economy.