Georgian PM, French President review cooperation, EU integration
The Government head also expressed his hope the French support would be “further strengthened” to “help Georgia successfully move to the next stages of [EU] accession”. Photo: Government Administration
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The European Commission’s recommendation for Georgia to be granted the membership candidate status was discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the French President Emmanuel Macron.
Garibashvili called the Commission’s decision “historic”, and further pointed out his country was “awaiting the candidate status in December that will determine the European future of our country”, the Government Administration said.
He also thanked Macron for his support on the country’s European integration path and emphasised the importance of the “political and practical” support of France as a “leading” country of the European Union.
Delighted to meet with @EmmanuelMacron ????????. We are grateful for the President's support on Georgia's ???????? path! We believe that ???????? will further strengthen its political & practical support, helping us advance successfully to the next stages of the accession. pic.twitter.com/SfBc2g3tPR
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) November 9, 2023
The Government head also expressed his hope the French support would be “further strengthened” to “help Georgia successfully move to the next stages of [EU] accession”.
In other topics, the meeting focused on the cooperation between the two countries and prospects for deepening cooperation “in various fields”.
The officials also reviewed the security environment in the wider Black Sea region and the world, and the “positive role” they said Georgia could play in achieving security and stability in the South Caucasus.
Garibashvili extended his gratitude to Macron for his “strong” support for the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and the European future, and invited him to visit Georgia.
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