2017-03-28
The successful finalization of visa liberalization for Georgia was referred to as "a historic day for both Georgia and the EU" today by President Jean-Claude Juncker of the European Commission and Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili. The Georgian Prime Minister, during his visit to Brussels, held a meeting with the President of the European Commission and thanked him for his tremendous role in the process of visa liberalization.
The parties discussed the agenda of Georgia-EU relations and commended the success achieved so far. As it was pointed out at the meeting, the launch of visa liberalization is yet another testimony to the efforts of the Georgian Government in the building of democratic institutions.
According to Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Georgia has taken a giant step toward returning to the European family, while the EU, for its part, has showed that the European choice brings tangible results, and that the EU does come through with its promises.
The discussion also involved the steps planned by the Government of Georgia in relation to the launch of visa-free travel, which seek to avoid violations from Georgian citizens and to prevent growing numbers of illegal migrants and asylum seekers.
The meeting in Brussels was attended by Georgia's Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science Alexandre Jejelava, Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze, State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Victor Dolidze, and the Prime Minister's Foreign Adviser Tedo Japaridze.
Prime Minister's Press Office