By 2028, we will implement almost 90% of the Association Agreement and by 2030, we will be best prepared to join the European Union, - Mikheil Kavelashvili, President elected by the Electoral College, stated in his speech at the closing event of the Conference of Georgian Ambassadors.

According to him, despite the artificial agitation and powerful disinformation campaign created in the country today, Georgia’s European integration process continues.

“Dear diplomats, as you know, Georgia aspires to become a full member of the European Union. This is the civilizational choice of our people, which is reinforced by our Constitution and is as firm as ever. Unfortunately, recently, the pro-Western course of European integration and our Constitution-guaranteed policy has often been used for speculation. We have been dealing with a number of speculations both domestically and internationally, and we know that all of this, unfortunately, serves to polarize our society and harms the interests of our country. Therefore, it is our duty to confront such speculations with the truth. Despite the artificial agitation and powerful disinformation campaign created in the country today, Georgia’s European integration process continues. By 2028, we will implement almost 90% of the Association Agreement and by 2030, we will be best prepared to join the European Union. However, it must be said that Georgia is ready to start negotiations at any time. Our country will be ready to open negotiations and start the process at any time,” Mikheil Kavelashvili said.

In addition, Kavelashvili spoke about the relations between Georgia and the United States and noted that they have expectations that under the new administration, all misunderstandings will be eliminated and the priorities defined by the Charter of Strategic Relations between the two countries will be properly reflected in all areas of cooperation.

“Our priority to strengthen our relations with the United States of America is firm. We have expectations that under the new administration, all misunderstandings will be eliminated and the priorities defined by the Charter of Strategic Relations between the two countries will be properly reflected in all areas of our cooperation,” Kavelashvili said.