Ambassadors support Georgia’s progress to visa liberalisation
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Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Georgia Janos Herman congratulated Georgia on the historic show of support from the European Parliament (EP) in abolishing visa-requirements for Georgian citizens.
You have gained the unanimous support of the main kernel of the EP, which is a great success”, Ambassador Herman told Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili after the EP’s historic vote had come to an end at today’s plenary sessions.
In turn Kvirikashvili thanked the Ambassador for his support in this "difficult and long process”.
Ambassador Herman also said that almost 90 percent of the EP members from all the large political parties have voted for the right of Georgian citizens to travel without a visa.
The Ambassador believes this is an expression of respect from the European Parliament towards Georgia.
Meeting with Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili and with representatives of the diplomatic corps earlier today, Ambassador Herman said he believes this step will make Georgia and the EU even closer.
President Giorgi Margvelashvili watched live coverage of the EP plenary voting with the representatives of diplomatic corps. Photo by President's press office
Ambassador of France to Georgia Pascal Meunier also believes "the Georgian people deserved today’s decision”.
It is a big day today as Georgia has been waiting for visa liberalisation for a long time. But it is also an important day for Europe, because today’s decision reveals that despite the existing challenges, Europe’s doors are always open for friends like Georgia”, Ambassador Meunier said.
With 553 votes in favour, 66 against and 28 abstaining, EP approved visa-free travel for Georgian citizens to most countries of the EU at a plenary session today.
As the European Parliament (EP) has given the decisive green light to visa-free travel for Georgia at today’s plenary session, European leaders congratulated Georgia with tweets.
The Government of Georgia has sent their thanks to the European Parliament (EP) for supporting visa-free travel for Georgian citizens to the Schengen Area.
European Parliament approves visa-free travel for Georgian citizens
Today is the final stretch of a long marathon Georgia has been running for years: starting in spring, Georgian citizens will be able to travel visa-free to most countries of the European Union.
Debates on visa waiver for Georgia come to an end
Georgia is waiting for the results of a historic vote.
"More welfare, democracy, energy and enthusiasm....more success for our country on its rapid road to development!” – this is how Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili described the benefits Georgia is expected to receive from visa-free travel with the European Union today.
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European Parliament’s (EP) decision to approve visa-free travel for Georgia at yesterday’s decisive vote has made headlines in foreign media.
The cancellation of visa requirements for Georgian citizens is a natural extension of the ongoing development processes in Georgia, says Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze.