We remain committed to the principles and goals of Eastern Partnership, but realize that we should do more, – Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze said at the opening the International Conference “Ten years of Valued Partnership – Passed Way and Perspectives” taking place in Batumi city of Adjara region.

The Batumi International Conference is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Eastern Partnership Initiative.

After full enactment of Association Agreement and subsequent Visa Liberalization and DCFTA we have generated momentum that cannot be wasted in vein, we remain committed to the principles and goals of Eastern Partnership, but realize that we should do more. We are ready to DO MORE, but we need MORE from you as well!

Association agreement has blueprinted in Georgian history as a milestone that gave Georgia an opportunity to come back to its historic family, ever since Georgia-Europe people to people and cultural relations are flourishing and Economic opportunities are becoming viable. Increasing cultural interactions comes naturally to Georgia-EU relations as we share common European identity. Georgian culture has a principal role in Georgias European integration, as exactly culture and common values serve as the main catalysts and an arguments why Georgia is part of European family.