PM Garibashvili: European path “irreversible choice” of Georgian people
Irakli Garibashvili said Georgia had “proved” it was a part of the “European family.” Photo: Prime Minister's press office
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“The European path is an irreversible choice of the Georgian people,” Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili said on Thursday as the country officially applied for European Union membership.
Garibashvili said Georgia had “proved” it was a part of the “European family,” noting March 3 was a “historic day” for the country after his signing of the application for EU member candidate status.
Today is a historic day for ????????, we have officially applied for the Membership of the European Union ????????. We have proved that we are a part of the European family & ???????? path is an irreversible choice for the Georgian people! pic.twitter.com/ysaj1JCOY6
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) March 3, 2022
David Zalkaliani, Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated the people of Georgia on the development, tweeting the government would do the “utmost for Georgia to be able to officially join the European family.”
Congratulations to the people of ????????, as PM @GharibashviliGe has signed the long-awaited application for the Membership of the ????????, making brighter the prospects of prosperity for our country. We will do the utmost for ???????? to be able to officially join the European family very soon!
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 3, 2022
Garibashvili signed Georgia’s application for EU membership earlier today, announcing Georgia was closer to the Union “as never before.”
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili has signed the application for European Union membership on behalf of the country, noting the “historic day” in his address to citizens.
It is a historic day for Georgia – we are signing an Application for EU Membership on behalf of the country.
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