RFE/RL: “What's At Stake In Riga?”

Georgia's Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Natalie Sabanadze has voiced her thoughts and expectations about the May 21-22 Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga in her commentary written for the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

The Georgian diplomat named several challenges the EU faced several days ahead of the Summit and listed a few things her country wanted to achieve at the event.

"The challenge for the EU is to respond to this crisis [a range of Russia’s aggressive acts in Eastern Europe] in a way that a) does not lead to an escalation of tensions; b) does not jeopardise international norms and principles; and c) does not appear to reward bullying, compromising its interests in the neighbourhood,” Sabanadze said.

"Doing all three at the same time appears difficult, if not impossible,” she added.

While discussing Georgia’s expectations, she said: "With all technical requirements completed, we hope that Georgian citizens will soon be able to travel without visas to European countries.”

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