Ruling party Sec Gen: Georgia will become member of European family with its unique culture, traditions, Christian identity, values
Kaladze stressed that Georgian people and the ruling Georgian Dream Government wished to be a “full-fledged” member of the EU, based on the principles of the country's national identity and sovereignty. Photo via Government Administration
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Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said Georgia would “definitely” become a member of the European family with its “centuries-old” unique culture, traditions, Christian identity, and values.
In his speech at the opening ceremony of the Europe Day event, Kaladze noted that with the “specific steps” taken by the Government and Georgian citizens' willingness, the country’s European perspective, already recognised by the EU, had to be followed by a “well-deserved” candidate status and membership.
It is very important to grant the [membership candidate] status, [...] so that the Georgian people won't be disappointed and won’t feel oppressed”, he added.
Kaladze stressed that Georgian people and the ruling Georgian Dream Government wished to be a “full-fledged” member of the EU, based on the principles of the country's national identity and sovereignty.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Saturday said “European leaders have decided to expand Europe” and emphasised that Georgia was “one of the potential” candidate countries.
Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday said efforts made by the Government for ensuring the country’s European integration were “visible and everyone knows this well”.
The ruling Georgian Dream Government has done a lot, over the last ten years, to bring Georgia “even closer” to Europe, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Saturday during his speech at the opening ceremony of the Europe Day event in the country's capital Tbilisi.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Saturday, at the opening ceremony of Europe Day in Tbilisi, said “it was time” for the European Union to demonstrate to Georgia, “both in word and action”, that it envisioned its future together with Georgia.
Tbilisi’s hilltop TV tower overlooking Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Saturday was illuminated in the colours of the European Union flag to mark Europe Day, the Tbilisi City Hall said.
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Government Administration, on Saturday said he believed Georgia would soon celebrate the European Union membership candidate status and congratulated guests on Europe Day marked this weekend in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Sunday said receiving the European Union membership candidate status was the next stage in the country’s integration process and would bring it “even closer” to membership of the bloc.
A line-up of Georgian artists and bands will continue the annual Europe Day celebrations in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi today, with a show at the Presidential Palace set for Tuesday evening.