Slovak Parliament adopts resolution supporting Georgia’s European perspective
It was noted in the resolution that the enlargement of the EU has been named as one of the “key priorities” of Slovak foreign and European policy since Slovakia joined the EU in 2004. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on Saturday adopted a resolution “fully” supporting the European perspective of Georgia and the activities of the European Union and Slovakia, both at the diplomatic and political levels, which would promote the accomplishment of this perspective, the Georgian Parliament press office said.
The Committee noted it had been aware of the importance of showing “clear support” for Georgia and recognised the country’s desire to join the EU and NATO, adding that Slovakia had “not only experience” but also “long-term expertise” in this regard.
It was noted in the resolution that the enlargement of the EU has been named as one of the “key priorities” of Slovak foreign and European policy since Slovakia joined the EU in 2004. A “new challenge” has been the future membership of Ukraine and in this context, the membership of Slovakia's “long-term” partner countries too, including Georgia, that have expressed interest in EU membership was also significant.
The Council of the European Union on Friday approved a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities, the Georgian Defence Ministry said.
Seeking for a pragmatic policy of EU enlargement replaced the so-called Euroscepticism that some European Union countries had. Now Georgian society and political leaders must consolidate to achieve the common goal of joining the EU, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said on Thursday.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's European Union Integration Committee, on Wednesday said Luxembourg would be a contributor to the integration of Georgia into the European Union.
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Group of Friends of Georgia on Friday delivered a statement reaffirming their “full support” for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
Georgian officials representing various state bodies and agencies on Wednesday launched consultations with the European Union as part of the bloc’s enlargement package, the country’s foreign office said.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee in the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday said the country’s Government was “doing its best” to facilitate its European integration and highlighted the “complicated” nature of the process.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Miroslav Wlachovsky, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, on Monday discussed bilateral ties and Tbilisi’s European integration prospects on the sidelines of the Global Security Forum in Bratislava.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday discussed bilateral partnership with Slovakia and Tbilisi’s European integration prospects with Matúš Bušovský, the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to Georgia.