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Canadian MP: Georgia’s involvement in Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly “good opportunity” for int’l cooperation

Stéphane Sarrazin, the Canadian MP, on Monday commented on Georgia’s EU integration. Photo: 1TV

Agenda.ge, 06 Nov 2023 - 15:31, Tbilisi,Georgia

Stéphane Sarrazin, the Canadian MP, on Monday lauded the engagement of a Georgian Parliamentary delegation in the ongoing Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly of Europe in Athens, saying the forum was a “good opportunity” for cooperation over topics like Georgia’s EU integration.

Canada is a country that works closely with each member of the Assembly, and we are really satisfied that the states are jointly involved when it comes to important issues, including the European integration process of Georgia”, said the lawmaker.

Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Monday said the delegation would highlight Tbilisi’s “significant” efforts to back Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, as well as the work for implementing the conditions for the country’s EU candidacy later this year.

The Assembly brings together 88 national and regional parliaments to discuss political questions and exchange views.

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