Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili met with the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Varhelyi, at the Orbelian Palace.

According to the presidential administration, the parties discussed Georgia’s European perspective, the candidate status issue and implementing the EC’s 12-point recommendations, focusing on the necessity of depolarization.

“The objective of my visit today is to assist Georgia in its EU integration process. In this regard, we wish to move forward with you,” stated the European Commissioner.

According to Olivér Varhelyi, the EU is ready to assist Georgia in its EU integration path. The European Commissioner also expressed unwavering support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The meeting discussed the war in Ukraine and the security situation in the region and the Black Sea. The talks also touched on the region’s and Georgia’s remarkable potential for constructing infrastructure, energy, and transportation routes connecting Europe.

#Georgia # Tbilisi – Met President ⁦⁦@Zourabichvili_S⁩
The 🇪🇺is looking forward to welcome🇬🇪 into our European family. We support 🇬🇪 to meet its commitments to the 1️⃣2️⃣priorities.
EU strongly & consistently reaffirmed its support 🇬🇪sovereignty & territorial integrity. pic.twitter.com/WcIWILGPVo

— Oliver Varhelyi (@OliverVarhelyi) November 15, 2022