US State Department urges Georgian Gov’t, “all stakeholders” to work towards EU candidate status
In his remarks at a press briefing, Patel noted Georgia’s citizens had been “clear” that they see their future with Europe and the EU. Photo: Department of State
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Vedant Patel, the Deputy Spokesperson of the United States Department of State, on Tuesday urged the Georgian Government and “all domestic stakeholders” to “come together now” and work towards receiving the European Union membership candidate status for the country.
In his remarks at a press briefing, Patel noted Georgia’s citizens had been “clear” that they see their future with Europe and the EU.
Georgia has a clear roadmap to achieve candidate status. And we urge the Georgian Government and all stakeholders to come together now and work towards that objective, especially to implement the reforms required to achieve EU candidate status”, Patel said.
The American official also stressed the need for a “unified Georgia” had “never been more urgent”.
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, will be on a visit to Georgia from Thursday to Friday to discuss progress on the country’s European integration path and exchange views on wider foreign policy and regional matters, the bloc’s diplomatic service said on Monday.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday claimed the progress achieved by the country on its European integration path was “exclusively” the merit of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, would visit the country this week.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday said Georgia would be leading the countries aspiring to join the European Union in terms of its readiness by 2030.
Archil Talakvadze, the Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday highlighted the upcoming visit of Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative, to the country by calling it a “high-level support for Georgia and a great political event”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday commemorated an anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States and said the day was a “stark reminder of the devastating impact of terrorism on innocent lives”.