2017-02-02
You gained unanimous support from the political mainstream in the European Parliament, which is a great success, EU Ambassador Janos Herman congratulated Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on today's positive visa waiver decision in the European Parliament.
During the meeting with the Prime Minister, the Ambassador emphasized that visa liberalization for Georgia received 86% of the votes in the European Parliament.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili thanked Janos Herman for his support in "this difficult and time-consuming process."
"Let me start by saying that it is an honor for me to have met Prime Minister Kvrikiashvili today, after the European Parliament vote. I conveyed to him, and I would like to convey to all of you, congratulations from the European Union, to Georgia and all Georgians. This is an outstanding result, and it is due to you and due to what has been done in Georgia over the years. I calculated myself that 86% of the MPs voted for, and all big political parties in the European Parliament said yes. It shows how much respect the European Parliament has for the performance Georgia has showed during the visa liberalization process," the EU Ambassador stated to the press after the meeting.
The Prime Minister and Ambassador also discussed further steps and Georgia-EU future cooperation.
The meeting at the Administration of the Government was attended by Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze of Georgia.
Prime Minister's Press Office