“Concrete signals” from Brussels show that Georgia’s progress is “noticeable” to European partners - FM
The Georgian official also thanked “all public officials” for their efforts in preparing a “high-quality” report on Georgia’s progress under the EU enlargement package, at the request of the European Commission. Darchiashvili handed over the report to Pawel Herczynski, the EU Ambassador in the country earlier today. Photo via Foreign Ministry
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday said the Georgian Government, during the last visit to Brussels, had received “concrete signals” that the country’s progress on the European integration path was “noticeable” to its European partners.
In an interview with Imedi channel, Darchiashvili noted the Government was “optimistic” that the country would get the EU membership candidate status, as it had taken “concrete steps” and put “enormous efforts” in European integration process that produced “tangible results” to the country in this regard.
This optimism is also proceeding from the coordination we [Georgian Government] have in a bilateral format, very close communication, both with Brussels and the EU member states. We have a very dynamic agenda, a lot of guests arrive in Georgia, including foreign ministers of EU member states”, the Minister emphasised.
Darchiashvili said the European Commission would orally present interim information to the Council on Georgia’s progress this spring and pointed out an official report would be submitted to the Council of the EU in October. “Finally, the Council will make a decision [on granting Georgia the EU candidate country status] regarding the country”.
The Georgian official also thanked “all public officials” for their efforts in preparing a “high-quality” report on Georgia’s progress under the EU enlargement package, at the request of the European Commission. Darchiashvili handed over the report to Pawel Herczynski, the EU Ambassador in the country earlier today.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday said Georgia’s progress report under the European Union enlargement package would be “a very important support mechanism” for the European Commission to make a “relevant” decision on the country and grant it the membership candidate status.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday handed over the report on Georgia’s progress under the European Union enlargement package to Pawel Herczynski, the bloc’s Ambassador in the country.
The pace of Georgia’s progress on the path to European Union integration depends on the implementation of “key reforms”, Oliver Varhelyi, the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy, said on Tuesday.
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Wednesday said the “open support” of the United States for Georgia’s European integration was “unequivocal” and said he was confident the backing would continue.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday said the political spectrum and non-governmental organisations of the country must be “engaged in convincing” the European Union that the bloc should “correct the mistake” of not granting Georgia its membership candidate status last year.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili will discuss support from Italy and other partners for Georgia in its quest to obtain the European Union membership candidate status by the end of this year as part of his official visit to Rome, the Georgian foreign office said on Friday.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili will discuss the country’s European integration in a meeting with the “high-ranking” European Union representatives and foreign ministers of the member states on Monday.
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Monday vowed his country’s support for Georgia’s accession to the European Union.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Monday highlighted the support received by the country from international partners in its European integration process, and added his Government would continue efforts in the direction, in comments following his participation in the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.