Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili at the ceremony on Independence Day said that the government continues the European integration course and retains peace in the country, reports news.
“Last year, we submitted an application for joining the European Union and received the European perspective, which was truly a historical decision. All this is the result of the work of our government over the past ten years, this is our achievement, but we will continue to make all efforts, So that at the end of the year the country will receive the status of a candidate, which will become the beginning of a new stage of integration in the EU, ”he said.
According to Garibashvili that in the current “difficult geopolitical situation”, the Georgian government and the Georgian people expect from Europe the “only correct and fair decision – granting the status of a candidate for the European Union.”
Garibashvili expressed support to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in the war lasting from February.
today, dear friends, when the threat of nuclear war is the most acute in history, our main responsibility and the obligation to maintain and strengthen the world, protect our people and save our country. As a result of our government of peaceful policy, despite the numerous destructive ones Attempts by ill -wishers, internal and external enemies, Georgia remains an oasis of peace and stability in the region, ”he said.