The French Foreign Ministry congratulates the new president of Georgia on victory and reaffirms the support toward Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

French Foreign Ministry expresses readiness to cooperate with Salome Zurabishvili and strengthen relations between Georgia and France.

“Just one month after the first round of the presidential election, independent candidate Salome Zurabishvili has been elected as President of the Republic of Georgia. France extends its most sincere congratulations to her and wishes her success in performing her duties. France is ready to work with Madame Zurabishvili to further strengthen the excellent and historic relations between our two countries. New President can count on our determination to continue acting in favor of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders”, – reads the statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France.