Georgia’s EU Representative says country has “clear path” for “final accession” to Union of European countries
Europe “stands beside” Georgia and Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression, he stressed in remarks at the occasion. Photo via Government Administration
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Vakhtang Makharoblishvili, Georgia's Representative to the European Union and the country’s Ambassador to Belgium, on Wednesday said the state was a “democratic country that has a perspective and a clear path for the final accession to the Union of European countries”.
Makharoblishvili made the comment at an event marking Georgia’s selection as the focus country of this year’s Europalia arts festival, with the event set to showcase the country in Brussels in the autumn.
Europe “stands beside” Georgia and Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression, he stressed in remarks at the occasion.
The diplomat also highlighted the importance of Europalia as the “main cultural festival” of Belgium, adding its programme would be dedicated to the “rich and diverse” history of Georgia, as well as its contemporary art scene.
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— Vato Makharoblishvili (@AmbVatoM) June 15, 2023
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The Georgian culture and art will be presented in dozens of exhibitions, performances, shows, cinema halls and theatres throughout Belgium as part of the event, he noted.
Makharoblishvili also thanked the sponsors of the festival for giving Georgia the opportunity to bring its showcase to the biannual festival, in particular crediting the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Belgium in the process.