The first visit of the President of Georgia to Brussels underlines Georgia’s desire to get much closer to the European Union, - President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said at the meeting with President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili in Brussels.

“I welcome the new President of Georgia with great pleasure. The first visit of the President of Georgia to Brussels underlines Georgia’s desire to get closer to the European Union. Georgia is moving forward with rapid steps. Our relationship with Georgia is developing, especially in the economic sphere. Georgian export to the EU is increasing,” Jean-Claude Juncker said.

President Zurabishvili noted that starting her official visits from Brussels was "a strong and symbolic gesture that highlights Georgia's priorities". "This priority is defined in the constitution of Georgia and is a European integration. Georgia belongs to Europe with its heart, its culture and its identity, "Salome Zurabishvili said.