Georgian PM, EU Commissioner discuss country’s progress on bloc’s accession path
The main directions of the cooperation agenda between Georgia and the EU, as well as the reforms implemented by the country within the Association Agreement, were also reviewed by the officials. Photo via Government Administration
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Georgia's progress on the European Union accession path and implementation of the bloc’s conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.
At the meeting, held as part of Garibashvili’s working visit to Brussels, the PM stressed the importance of granting the status to Georgia and expressed hope that the country’s efforts in the fulfilment of the EU priorities would be “properly reflected” in the European Commission’s upcoming report.
In his comments following the “fruitful” meeting, Garibashvili said Georgia was “eagerly awaiting” the decision on EU candidacy.
Fruitful meeting with @OliverVarhelyi, discussed ????????'s progress towards ???????? integration. ???????? is strengthening ties with the ????????, eagerly awaiting the decision on our ???????? candidacy! pic.twitter.com/43wmdcL9Qg
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 24, 2023
The main directions of the cooperation agenda between Georgia and the EU, as well as the reforms implemented by the country within the Association Agreement, were also reviewed by the officials.
In his turn, Varhelyi said Georgia's efforts were "well recieved" and stressed the country would get "all the support" on its EU path, adding "Georgia belongs to the EU family".
Was good to meet PM @GharibashviliGe
— Oliver Varhelyi (@OliverVarhelyi) October 24, 2023
We assessed recent developments addressing the 12 key priorities which will be in the ????????Enlargement Report.
The efforts of #Georgia is well received.
Georgia belongs to the EU family & it will get all the support on its EU path. pic.twitter.com/4DLVJmIeml
The conversation also touched on the existing security challenges in the world.
Garibashvili thanked the EU Commissioner for his “firm support” on Georgia’s European path.