Georgian PM: doors to EU open to Georgians
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili says that today’s approval of the visa waiver for Georgians is an expression of political support of the European Union towards Georgia.
Kvirikashvili spoke to the press after European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and the Parliamentary Secretary of Malta, EU Council Presidency holder country, Chris Agius signed new legislation lifting visa-requirements for Georgians in Brussels earlier this afternoon.
"Today the European Union’s doors have opened to Georgians. This is no longer just a step towards Euro-integration but a tremendous achievement”, Kvirikashvili said.
He added that Georgia now should continue with its reforms and become "a true member of the European family”.
#Georgia has been and will always be a reliable partner of the #EU#EUGeorgia#visafree#VisaWaiver@EP_President@Antonio_Tajanipic.twitter.com/b2HlOgy97B
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) March 1, 2017
After the signing ceremony, Kvirikashvili met European Parliament President Tajani in person and pledged to him that "Georgia has been and will always be a very reliable partner for the EU in the eastern flank, which is utterly important for the stability of the EU”.
Georgian citizens will travel to the Schengen states visa-free in less than one month time. New legislation was officially approved shortly ago in Brussels where EU officials placed the final signature to the regulation lifting visa-requirements for Georgians.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is in Brussels today to attend the final signing of a regulation that will lift visa-requirements for Georgian citizens traveling to the European Union (EU).
The European Union has announced that a regulation lifting visa-requirements for Georgian citizens travelling to Europe has been adopted today.
Today the EU has announced that the regulation lifting visa-requirements for Georgia has finally been adopted. International leaders have taken to Twitter to share in the happiness of the Georgian nation.
Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air is celebrating the European Union (EU) visa waiver for Georgia by announcing a ‘Weekend Seat Sale’ with a 20 percent discount on all flights to and from Georgia.
Georgian citizens will be able to travel to any of the Schengen Zone countries visa-free in just 20 days. New legislation lifting visa-requirements for Georgians has been published in the European Union’s Official Journal today.
The regulation letting Georgian citizens travel to the Schengen Zone without a visa comes into full effect on Tuesday, March 28.
Georgian Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze says that, first of all, the European Union (EU) visa waiver is a recognition of the efficacy of Georgia’s recent reforms and institutions.
The European Union (EU) welcomes the Council of Europe’s (CoE) latest report on the conflict in Georgia and considers it important to keep this issue high on the political agenda of the organisation.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili will participate in the European Union (EU) and Georgia Association Council meeting tomorrow which will be held in Brussels, Belgium. The progress achieved through the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and the Free and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) will be discussed at the meeting.