We must open the door to those countries that are guided by European norms and values ​​and do everything in hope that one day they will become the members of the European Union, – Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said in her speech at Stockholm Ministerial on the 10th Anniversary of the Eastern Partnership.

She said the Eastern Partnership was designed to offer closer association and integration tools to countries aspiring to join the EU.

In her speech, the Swedish Foreign Minister spoke about the key priorities based on the Eastern Partnership, which are a necessary precondition for deepening cooperation between the European Union and its Eastern partners. In particular, She noted that the Eastern Partnership agenda should focus on priorities and common values ​​such as democracy, justice, human rights and equal opportunities.

“When we speak about the significant changes that the Eastern Partnership has brought to each partner country, we forget to acknowledge that the Eastern Partnership itself has transformed the EU. The EU no longer mentions the post-Soviet countries, but rather calls them European partners”, –  Swedish Foreign Minister said in her speech.

Davit Zalkaliani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is visiting Sweden. Within the framework of the visit, Davit Zalkaliani participated in Stockholm Ministerial on the 10th Anniversary of the Eastern Partnership organised by Sweden. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden addressed the audience.