Keeping the momentum is of utmost importance in bilateral relations and we have to explore new, additional avenues in Georgia’s European Integration. Besides the implementation of the Association Agreement and DCFTA, new channels should be examined to associate Georgia even closer to the EU and determine the shape of future relations, – 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 10thanniversary of the establishment of the Eastern Partnership Initiative.

“Georgia has a clear understanding that EU’s partnerships is built on capabilities and willingness of the partners itself. You can be rest assured that we are both; willing and capable to pursue Sectoral integration and that is something that we all need to work on! But on this path we need your support, access to financial instruments that will provide sufficient conditions for the reforms that will have a transformational impact on our country and Georgian society”m – Prime Minister said.