US welcomes European Parliament’s ratification of Georgia-EU deal
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The United States (US) State Department believes the ratification of the European Union (EU)-Georgia Association Agreement (AA) by European Parliament was "another important milestone” in Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
"The United States congratulates Georgia on European Parliament’s ratification today of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement. [Today’s] vote of support by hundreds of European parliamentarians in Strasbourg marks yet another important milestone in Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration. The vote demonstrates Europe’s growing confidence in Georgia and the country’s continued pursuit of wide-ranging reforms,” said US State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki yesterday.
She said the US stood with the EU in their support of Georgia as it pursued various reforms and the country realized its integration into Europe and the wider Euro-Atlantic community.
Members of European Parliament backed the AA by 490 votes in favour to 76 against, with 57 abstentions today, December 18.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has "warmly welcomed” the ratification of the Association Agreement (AA) between the European Union (EU) and Georgia and said it was the result of the efforts of Georgian authorities within the Eastern Partnership program.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili welcomed Thursday's vote as a strong signal of support from the EU's legislative body for Georgia's European perspective.
Hahn believed Georgia was one of the frontrunners of the EU’s Eastern Partnership Policy (EaP).
"Today is a historical day for Georgia but also for the European Union”, said Vice President of the European Parliament Ryszard Czarnecki today before officials ratified of the European Union-Georgia Association Agreement (AA).
European Parliament has approved the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA). The deal was approved today in Strasbourg.
When it comes into force, the AA will help establish deeper political association and economic integration between the EU and Georgia, including the progressive opening up of their respective markets.
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Georgia’s Foreign Minister Tamar Beruchashvili has left for the United States (US) for her first working visit.
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