Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova Establish Parliamentary Assembly

Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine have established the Parliamentary Assembly, the first session of which will be held in Georgia. The Assembly will set the foundation to successful cooperation between the three countries. 

The information was released by Georgian parliament Speaker, Irakli Kobakhidze while delivering speech at the Conference “The Frontlines of Freedom: A Conversation with the Speakers of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine”, held in Washington. 

“We have built the successful cooperation especially in the Parliamentary format. We have established the Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine Parliamentary Assembly and I believe it to be successful. In September, Tbilisi will host he first session of our Parliamentary Assembly to trigger the successful cooperation between the three countries,” Kobakhidze said and thanked his Ukrainian and Moldovan counterparts for their efforts and enthusiasm. 

The Speaker touched upon the challenges the three countries share and noted they are mostly related to the Russian aggression. 

“All three countries share the problem of territorial integrity. Georgian regions – Abkhazia and Tskhinvali are occupied. Ukraine and Moldova encounter the same problems. It once again reveals importance of our joint efforts and resources and joint fight to protect our interests and the principles of the international law,” he stated.

According to Kobakhidze, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine share common aspirations related to EU and NATO integration. 

“We are consistent in our efforts to make our countries the NATO and EU full-fledged members. This is our key foreign policy priority, which is reflected in the Parliamentary Resolution of 2016 adopted shortly after the Elections. The document underlines that EU and NATO integration is the key foreign policy priority of Georgia. Besides, the Resolution underlines that USA is the key strategic partner of Georgia,” he added.

By Thea Morrison