Georgia wants to become a member of the European Union, but taking into account the national interests of the country. This was stated by the elected President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili on the air on IMEDI.
According to him, in Tbilisi they expect from the EU “an approach based on mutual respect and transparency.”
At the same time, he expressed support for the decision of Prime Minister Irakli Kobahidze on the suspension of negotiations regarding Georgia’s entry into the EU until 2028. The statement of the head of government provoked mass protests in the country.
Kavelashvili emphasized that the Georgian government “does not stop the process of European integration, but simply requires the EU mutual respect.” “We planned a clearly defined long-term process with the European Union. We constantly celebrate this and inform the public,” he said.
A 300 election collegium on December 14 chose the new president of Georgia deputy of the parliament from the ruling party “Georgian Dream”, Mikhail Kavelashvili.
Former football player Kavelashvili 1991 to 2002 played for the Georgian national team as an attacker.
In 2016, Kavelashvili became a deputy of the Georgian Parliament from the ruling party.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that she did not recognize the legitimacy of today’s elections. She announced that she did not intend to leave her post and transfer Kavelashvili’s powers.