PM Garibashvili meets French Ambassador to discuss Georgia's EU membership bid
The head of the Georgian Government noted the role of France - as the country holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union - was crucial in supporting Georgia in the application process.Photo: Government's Administration.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Diego Colas, the French Ambassador to Georgia, earlier today to discuss the country’s application for EU membership and recent developments in Ukraine.
The Georgian PM welcomed the decision of the European Council to submit its opinions on the applications for EU membership by Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine during the conversation, said Government Administration.
At the meeting, the head of the Georgian Government noted the role of France - as the country holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union - was crucial in supporting Georgia in the application process.
It was also highlighted that Georgia would continue its political support to Ukraine, as well as the humanitarian aid that was sent to the Ukrainian people by the decision of the Georgian PM.
The European Council on Friday invited the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, to submit its opinions on the EU membership applications of the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.
The Committee on European Integration of the Parliament of Georgia on Friday supported the draft resolution on the country’s accession to the European Union.
It is “extremely important” for the European Union that Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova are “under its umbrella”, Gia Volski, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party and Vice Parliament Speaker, said on Wednesday.
The official application submitted by Georgia for European Union membership, and the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, were discussed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo in a phone call on Tuesday.
The current events in Ukraine, Georgia's European integration and bilateral relations were discussed by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in a phone call on Wednesday.
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