Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili says that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to create a joint strategy with Georgia on how to combat Russian occupation and help both countries become members of the EU.
The presidents met in Warsaw, Poland, where world leaders were gathering to commemorate 80 years since the beginning of World War II.
Zelensky not only invited me to Ukraine, but also offered to work on a joint document which will help us resolve conflicts and take genuine steps towards the EU,” Zurabishvili said.
#Georgia ???????? and #Ukraine ???????? are close friends and reliable partners who are facing similar and common challenges. It was a pleasure to meet with @ZelenskyyUa in #Warsaw to talk about how to find solutions to our challenges and our strong paths to #Europe ???????? pic.twitter.com/0GcjR79uJd
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) September 1, 2019
While in Poland Zurabishvili has also met with Charles Michel – the PM of Belgium and the president-elect of the EU Council.
At the meeting Zurabishvili said that the issue of resolving the occupation of historic Georgian lands by Russia is high on the international agenda.
While in #Warsaw, I met with @CharlesMichel, Prime Minister of Belgium and President-elect of the @EUCouncil, to talk about bilateral economic ties and Belgium’s support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic path and territorial integrity. ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Y9ZvBLDLg7
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) September 1, 2019
Charles Michel has shown a high interest in the occupation issue. The questions regarding the occupation, interest and readiness to support us are very important for me. The Georgian occupation issue remains high on the agenda of the international community. We must jointly take steps to end the continued provocations by the occupying force,” Zurabishvili said.
Today, the world commemorates 80 years since the beginning of #WWII. We will always remember the millions of victims who died during the war. It’s an honor to have been invited by President @AndrzejDuda in #Warsaw to remember the victims and the tragedy of the World War. pic.twitter.com/E46zpAelKF
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) September 1, 2019
Zurabishvili was invited to Poland to attend the event by President of Poland Andzej Duda.