Today marked a special moment for Georgia–Luxembourg relations. We had the honour of welcoming Maka Bochorishvili, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, to Luxembourg City — a visit that opened new doors for deeper bilateral cooperation between our two countries.

Minister Bochorishvili is no stranger to European diplomacy. A career diplomat with over two decades of experience at Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she spent significant years in Brussels, where she served at the Embassy of Georgia to Belgium and the Representation of Georgia to the EU — first as an adviser, later as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, and ultimately as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. It was in Brussels that she built much of her deep knowledge of EU institutions and European affairs. Since November 2024 she has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and since April 2026 also as Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

The Georgian community in Luxembourg

One of the topics closest to our hearts was the Georgian diaspora here in the Grand Duchy. While Luxembourg’s Georgian community may be modest in size, it is growing — and as Honorary Consul of Georgia in Luxembourg, supporting that community and strengthening the ties between Georgians here and their homeland is a core part of our mission. We discussed how the Consulate can play a more active role in that regard.

Deepening the Luxembourg–Georgia relationship

Our conversation also turned to practical ways of bringing our two countries closer together. One concrete opportunity we identified is a Country Seminar at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce — a natural platform to introduce Georgia to Luxembourg’s business community and highlight the investment and partnership opportunities the country offers.

We also touched on academic and university cooperation. Georgia is making bold moves in the knowledge economy: Kutaisi International University, in particular, is taking ambitious steps in the fields of artificial intelligence, data centres, and digital infrastructure — positioning itself as a forward-looking hub for tech talent in the South Caucasus. There is genuine scope for Luxembourg’s universities and research institutions to build bridges with their Georgian counterparts.

A fleet of European pilots heading to Georgia

Our meeting also gave us the opportunity to share something we are enormously proud of: the Private Pilot Expedition Georgia 2026. This September, a fleet of 27 private aircraft will make the journey from Luxembourg and across Europe to Georgia in what is shaping up to be one of the boldest general aviation ventures of the year. Pilots from Luxembourg and beyond will be crossing borders, mountain ranges, and time zones — all the way to the Caucasus — in small private aeroplanes.

We were delighted to extend a personal invitation to Minister Bochorishvili to join us on 4 September for the official government welcoming ceremony in Georgia, where the Luxembourg and European crews will be received. And we went one step further: the Minister has been invited to take to the skies herself — for a flight in the Blackwing 600RG, the sleek French-registered microlight that will be leading the charge from Luxembourg. We very much hope she will accept.

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“When a Foreign Minister visits Luxembourg, you talk trade and culture. When she’s Georgian and you’re a pilot, you also hand her a flight invitation.”

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Looking ahead

This visit was a reminder of how much potential remains untapped between Luxembourg and Georgia. With a direct line now open at the highest diplomatic level, we look forward to translating today’s conversations into concrete initiatives — in business, academia, aviation, and beyond.

The Honorary Consulate of Georgia in Luxembourg warmly thanks Minister Bochorishvili and her delegation for this visit.