2017-11-24
Georgia remains a committed ally of the EU in the region and dedicated security partner, Georgia Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili addressed the 5th Summit of the Eastern Partnership in Brussels.
The Prime Minister spoke about Georgia's ongoing reforms and the potential of the Eastern Partnership.
"[European] values have shaped resolute domestic agenda for us to reform and modernize Georgia, to build a functioning democratic state in our part of the world," Giorgi Kvirikashvili emphasized.
The Prime Minister underscored the EU aspirations of the Georgian citizens as one of the defining factors of the country's democratic consolidation. Giorgi Kvirikashvili, in his speech, also pointed out the Eastern Partnership's potential, stating that the summit is an opportunity both to assess achievements and success and to plan further steps.
In his address, the Prime Minister also covered Georgia's implemented reforms focusing on greater progress and practical deliverables.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili informed the summit's participants of the security challenges facing the country, the state of affairs in the occupied territories, and the role of the EU in the peaceful conflict resolution.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili reaffirmed Georgia's commitment to continuing its contribution to EU security and emphasized that Georgia, despite its challenges and obstacles, does and will continue its path toward European integration.
Prime Minister's Press Office