Ministers of European Affairs of 13 EU countries: we expect the Georgian government to ensure free and fair elections - we hope that this will be a choice in favor of the European future
We expect the Georgian government to ensure free and fair elections. Georgians should be able to choose which future they want for themselves, their children and grandchildren - this is stated in a joint statement issued by the ministers of European affairs of 13 EU member states.
According to them, the [EU] door is open and will remain open."We will be glad to see you in our European family, as a member of the European Union. Georgia is a European, pluralistic and democratic country with a diverse political spectrum, a vibrant civil society and a rich media landscape, and Georgia has received the status of a candidate country for the European Union in 2023. The door is open and will stay open. That is why the European Council reiterated its unwavering solidarity with the Georgian people and its readiness to continue supporting Georgians on the path to a European future. Let's also clarify - we expect the Georgian government to ensure free and fair elections. Georgians should be able to choose which future they want for themselves, their children and grandchildren. We hope that this will be a choice in favor of the European future of Georgia. The choice is yours. The future of Georgia is in your hands!" the statement said.
