EC President Juncker praises Georgia’s progress on path towards EU integration
The parties met on the sidelines of the 73rd session of UN General Assembly. Photo: PM's office
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has positively assessed progress made by Georgia on its way towards EU integration at a meeting with the Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze in New York today.
The parties met on the sidelines of the 73rd session of UN General Assembly.
Jean-Claude Juncker has also positively assessed the democratic, economic and political reforms Georgia is carrying out currently.
Mamuka Bakhtadze and Jean-Claude Juncker have also discussed the upcoming first meeting of the new format of the dialogue between EU and Georgia. The meeting will be held in Brussels headed by the PM Bakhtadze and Juncker.
One more important issue which the two leaders have discussed at today’s meeting was the situation in the Russian occupied Georgian territories. Jean-Claude Juncker praised the Georgian government’s initiative “A Step Towards a Better Future” and once again reaffirmed the EU’s support for Georgia’s territorial integrity.
The government of Georgia has initiated the elaboration of the EU integration roadmap, which will ensure European integration at a faster rate.
The new format of Georgia-EU relations will include a dialogue with the representation of the Prime Minister of Georgia and the President of the European Commission.
Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his speech at Freedom Square in Tbilisi today during a ceremony dedicated to the 100th anniversary celebration of the first democratic republic of Georgia. Standing in front of the Georgian soldiers he thanked Georgia for its ‘invaluable role’ in EU peace-keeping operations, serving noble causes.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker says that March 28 was a great success for both Georgia and the European Union (EU).
Government of Georgia will introduce a business philosophy of high ethical standards.
Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze will visit Brussels with the government delegation on today.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze says that Georgia will be able to meet its European Union integration commitments earlier than planned.