Ukraine war, Black Sea security, Georgia’s EU bid discussed by President Zourabichvili, European Parliament delegation
In comments about the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia, Zourabichvili stressed the importance of the activities of the EU Monitoring Mission in the country, and the expansion of its coverage. The President also reiterated Georgia's refusal to use force in the occupied territories.photo: President's Administration.
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The current military actions in Ukraine, the situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia and the security issues in the Black Sea region were discussed at a meeting between President of Georgia Salome Zurabichvili and a delegation of the European Parliament in Tbilisi on Monday.
The visiting delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security, as well as the Defence Subcommittee met Zourabichvili at the Orbeliani Presidential Palace, where the sides also discussed developments of the process of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova’s European Union membership applications
Zourabichvili stressed Georgia's “European choice” and noted the EU membership questionnaire was expected to be handed over to the Georgian authorities on Monday, marking “an important step forward” on the country’s “path to Europe”, the Presidential Administration said.
In comments about the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia, Zourabichvili stressed the importance of the activities of the EU Monitoring Mission in the country, and the expansion of its coverage. The President also reiterated Georgia's refusal to use force in the occupied territories.
Zourabichvili and the visiting delegation also discussed the process of national reconciliation in Georgia, launched by the President and aiming to facilitate a reduction of polarisation between players of the local political scene.
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