The current government of Georgia remains firmly faithful to the commitments related to European integration, said the Georgian Foreign Minister in her speech at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta.

Maka Botchorishvili reaffirmed that European integration remains Georgia’s primary foreign policy goal. She expressed concern that political speculations surrounding this crucial issue have led to increased polarization within the country.

“Despite the most difficult security environment, Georgia has managed to achieve significant transformation and visible progress in terms of democratic and economic development. This fact is duly attested by reputable international rankings and reports.

Georgia’s key foreign policy priority is European integration. Regretfully, political speculations on this vital issue have become the source for polarization and form an additional threat to the country’s stability and security.

Using this opportunity, I would like, once again, clearly state that the current government of Georgia is the one who created the solid foundation for the irreversibility of Georgia’s European future and remains firmly faithful to the commitments related to European integration. Since the EU has not yet made a decision on opening accession negotiations with Georgia, claims that the Georgian government suspended negotiations with the EU are not correct.

Today, as the EU candidate country, we are fully aware of the importance of the political decisions of the EU and expect the EU accession process will be used for the dialogue and real integration”, - said Maka Botchorishvili.