Italian PM vows support for Georgia’s efforts to join EU
In her remarks ahead of the European Political Community Summit in Moldova’s capital city of Chișinău, Meloni stressed the accession of the three countries to the EU meant their “return” to Europe. Photo: EU Council
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The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said her Government was supporting the efforts of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to become members of the European Union.
In her remarks ahead of the European Political Community Summit in Moldova’s capital city of Chișinău, Meloni stressed the accession of the three countries to the EU meant their “return” to Europe.
She contrasted the theme of seeing the states rejoin the European space with the viewpoint of the “enlargement” of the bloc.
Italy’s first female Prime Minister also highlighted the bloc’s support for Ukraine in its war against the ongoing Russian invasion, by saying “we will help them whenever it is necessary”.
European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday said he was “absolutely convinced” that the future of Georgia was as part of the European Union “family”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday said his country “deserved” the European Union membership candidate status and noted the outcome was “the only right decision that the European partners need to make”.
Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said it was “important” to use international platforms to support the objective of Georgia receiving the European Union membership candidate status later this year.
Shalva Papuashvili, the Georgian Parliament Speaker, on Thursday said Tbilisi had done “everything” to obtain the European Union membership candidate status and the country “deserved” it.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday attended the opening ceremony of the second European Political Community Summit in Chișinău alongside 46 leaders of European countries and the European Union.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday highlighted the importance of maintaining a “high-level dialogue” in achieving the European Union candidacy for the country.
Rati Ionatamishvili, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday claimed Georgia “deserved” to receive the European Union membership candidate status last year and said a positive decision on the country’s application this year was even more appropriate.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Friday said member states of the European Union had vowed their support for Georgia on its European integration path.
A ceremonial event marking the Italian National Day was held at the Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Modern Art in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Friday, organised by the Italian Embassy in the country and Italian Trade Agency.