Georgian FM, EU High Representative review country’s progress on European integration path, security matters

Efforts made by the Georgian Government on the path of European integration were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The officials “positively” assessed the Eastern Partnership as a “good opportunity” to discuss challenges and opportunities of cooperation within the format, the Georgian foreign office said.

Darchiashvili informed Borrell of the progress achieved in the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission for granting the country the membership candidate status. 

The meeting also highlighted the EU structures' "political decision" in June to grant Georgia a European perspective, emphasising the “special role” of Borrell in the “positive dynamics” of the relationship between the country and the bloc.

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— Ilia Darchiashvili (@iliadarch) December 12, 2022