Bulgarian FM congratulates Georgia on recognition of its progress
Bulgarian FM congratulates Georgia on recognition of its progress

Mariya Gabriel, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulated Georgia on EU candidate status and said it is a recognition of the country’s progress.

“Congratulations to Georgia and Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on the country being granted EU candidate status. It is a recognition of Georgia’s progress and a historic step towards a stronger European family,” she said.

On December 14, the European Council opened EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and granted EU candidate status to Georgia.