President Zurabishvili Says Georgia Not to Get MAP Yet

President Salome Zurabishvili said at a special press-conference on Monday, that Georgia will not get MAP yet.

“NATO positively welcomed us, because Georgia is the first country that is ready to join the Alliance according to all the parameters required for membership,” she stated, adding that Georgia is actually at the door of NATO, which should be open.

“We need to be realistic. The political reality is that we will probably not receive MAP yet. However, this demand should be constantly raised,” she said.

The President underlined that Georgia needs more NATO and more cooperation.

Regarding the European aspirations, she noted that Georgia should be involved in all EU formats.

“The EU should be more involved in Georgia in various directions and Georgia should be more represented in Europe. We are among the three countries that have Association Agreements today and we are a leader among these three countries. We must use this status as much as possible,” she said.

By Thea Morrison