European Council President: EU committed to further strengthening partnership with Georgia
Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, said the European Union was committed to “further strengthen” its partnership with Georgia, following a meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in Brussels earlier today. Photo: Gov't of Georgia.
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Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, said the European Union was committed to “further strengthen” its partnership with Georgia, following a meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in Brussels earlier today.
Michel tweeted his support for the partnership following the meeting that discussed Georgia's application for EU membership, as well as the progress made by the country in implementing the 2014 EU-Georgia Association Agreement and related democratic reforms, the Government Administration said.
Discussed with @GharibashviliGe the EU’s full support to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) May 17, 2022
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Stressed that reforms on democratisation process and the rule of law are needed more than ever. pic.twitter.com/oJml5S4tCO
Garibashvili highlighted the “historic choice” of Georgia to “return to the European family,” and stressed the importance of the opinion of the European Commission on granting a candidate status to Georgia, along with a relevant decision by the European Council.
The two officials also discussed the security circumstances in the Black Sea region as a result of Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, including the situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia. The PM reiterated the solidarity and “unwavering support” of the Georgian Government and citizens of the country with Ukraine.