“Georgia is the European Union’s reliable partner. We reassured Mister President of Georgia’s and the Georgian people’s commitment to European aspirations and values that define the agenda of our cooperation with the EU and, at the same time, represent the cornerstone of our country’s democratic development”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili stated during today’s joint press conference with Charles Michel.

According to the Head of Government, during the meeting, he underlined readiness to fulfill all obligations assumed under the Association Agreement, so that the country may be as ready as possible to apply for EU membership in 2024.

“During the meeting, I reassured President Michel of our commitment to doubling our efforts toward reforming. Of course, we underscored our readiness to fulfill all obligations assumed under the Association Agreement, so that the country may be as ready as possible to apply for EU membership in 2024.

We also discussed the current agenda of EU-Georgia cooperation and steps to be taken, such as further integration into the EU’s domestic market and measures seeking to align sectoral policies, also promoting and empowering physical integration into the EU, among others.

We also touched on foreign policy issues, notably the conflict between Georgia and Russia and occupation-related issues.

In conclusion, I once again thank President Michel for his extraordinary, truly unprecedented engagement and readiness to continue supporting our country on its path of complex reforms, the one designed ultimately to lead us into the EU,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

The Georgian political parties signed a compromise agreement, A Way Ahead for Georgia, submitted to the parties by the European Council President Charles Michel, at the Orbeliani Palace on April 19.

Charles Michel has arrived in Tbilisi earlier today, shortly after the majority of Georgian political parties signed his proposal.