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Georgia has “grounds for optimism” on EU candidacy - ruling party head

Kobakhidze claimed the “overall picture” on the prospects of being granted the status had been improved. Photo: Georgian Dream press office

Agenda.ge, 13 Oct 2023 - 15:51, Tbilisi,Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday said Tbilisi had “grounds for optimism” about obtaining the European Union membership candidate status later this year.

In his press comments, the official claimed the “overall picture” on the prospects of being granted the status had been improved, a development he said was evidenced by meetings held with European leaders.

According to our information, the overall picture has improved. We have a reason to say that if the odds were 50/50 earlier, now they are skewed in favour of a positive solution”, he said.

The European Commission is scheduled to publish its final report about Tbilisi’s implementation of candidacy conditions either this month or early November, which will be used by the European Council in December to decide on the country’s status.

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