President Zourabichvili: Europe looks differently at future of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova following Russia’s invasion
"At a time, when all of Europe is united, we too have to become part of this unity," Zourabichvili said. Photo: President's press office.
Tweet 
Share
Europeans have a different outlook on the future of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, three of the countries in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership initiative, following the invasion of the former by Russia last week, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has said.
In a video address from France, Zourabichvili, who met President Macron on Monday, expressed confidence in the positive outcomes for Georgia “to become part of European unity”.
I want to address the Ukrainian people and reaffirm the support of all of Georgia and solidarity in this war.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) February 28, 2022
I wish them resilience, because today Ukraine is fighting for everyone. It fights for Georgia, it fights for the whole of Europe and it fights for freedom#SlavaUkraini pic.twitter.com/uwCtCJOvL4
The Georgian official also said Europe had shown its “dignity” with “unity and active support” of Ukraine in the face of the Russian aggression, and also stressed the importance of Georgia’s solidarity for the country.
The President said Ukraine was “fighting for our freedom”, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in turn expressing gratitude to her for “friendly support”.
გულწრფელი მადლობა მეგობრული მხარდაჭერისთვის! საქართველო და უკრაინა ერთად!
— MFA of Ukraine ???????? (@MFA_Ukraine) February 28, 2022
Щира подяка за дружню підтримку! Україна та Грузія разом ! pic.twitter.com/nol4DxnzFD
Zourabichvili was on visit to France after an invitation by her French counterpart, extended during a phone call last week where the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine.
Very interesting conversation with Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron on all the issues that confront us. pic.twitter.com/bI3M7ebYQ9
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) February 28, 2022
Russia began its military assault on Ukraine last week, after President Putin’s announcement of the recognition of the independence of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk on February 21.
The international community has condemned the invasion, expressing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The European Union, United States and several other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia.
Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has highlighted the European Union’s “historical importance” and the role of the unity of the EU in dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, discussing the matters with European leaders on Sunday.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili praised her Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for being an "exemplary leader" in the wake of Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine following a telephone conversation on Saturday evening.
Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine was a topic of discussion between Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday.
During a telephone conversation, the officials expressed their concern over Russia's attack on Ukraine, while President Macron reaffirmed his support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said the presidential administration of Georgia.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili stressed the importance of “national accord and unanimity” in the wake of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, in comments to the political spectrum and the public.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed her support for Georgia's sovereignty following her meeting with President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the officials discussed the situation in Ukraine in the wake of Russia's ongoing military invasion of the country.
The Georgian government will raise the matter of accelerating the question of its European Union aspirations, Nikoloz Samkharadze, the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) MP who chairs the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Tuesday.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili congratulated the incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron on winning the presidential election runoff on Sunday.
The current developments in Ukraine, Germany's support for Georgia's European integration process, and the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries were discussed between presidents Salome Zourabichvili and Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a meeting in Berlin on Monday.