Georgia is a European country deeply rooted in traditional European values. Such a statement made today the Prime Minister of Georgia.

“As the oldest Christian nation, we have always regarded Europe as the primary bastion of Christianity. Our history is filled with figures like Ilia Chavchavadze, Vazha-Pshavela, who made European values the leitmotif of Georgian civic thought. We bear a profound responsibility to our history and ancestors to ensure Georgia’s rightful place in the European family. Our national objective is to secure EU membership by 2030, and we will spare no effort in this pursuit.

It is essential to emphasize that relations between Georgia and the EU are inherently bilateral and can only be bilateral. We are a proud and dignified nation with a rich history. Thus, we find it unacceptable to view our integration into the EU as a favour to be granted.

We believe Georgia’s unique culture and potential can enrich the EU just as much as the EU can benefit Georgia.

Against this backdrop, it is categorically unacceptable for Georgian people that some European politicians and bureaucrats have attempted to frame Georgia-EU relations as a one-sided affair. The derogatory remarks we have encountered over the years are equally intolerable”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.