President Emphasizes Georgia's Progress in Euro-Atlantic Integration

President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili delivered her annual report to Parliament today.

In her speech, shesummarized the most important developments of 2019, emphasizing the progress Georgia has made in terms of its Euro-Atlantic integration and stressing the partnership between Georgia and the United States of America.

"It's been 30 years since the restoration of independence and we are already at the door of Europe as an advanced associate member. When we were celebrating the referendum results and raising the flag, we could hardly think that in this short period of history, Georgia would have achieved free movement and free trade with the European Union and become one of NATO's most trusted and respected partners.

"We could not have imagined that NATO military exercises of such importance would be held on the territory of Georgia each year. We could not have imagined that Georgia would participate not only in international peacekeeping missions but also in those missions with a high level of military professionalism and responsibility.

"The Georgia Support Act adopted by the US Congress is confirmation of our partners' great confidence and trust in our country. Thirty years ago, we could not imagine that Georgia would become a worthy member of any international organization that today faces regional or global challenges. Sometimes they criticize us because Georgia is considered to be one of the leading partners, and naturally, there are greater expectations,” Zurabishvili said.

By Ana Dumbadze