Georgian PM discusses European integration with French President

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili . File photoTBILISI, Jun 29Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with European Council President Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Madrid as part of the ongoing NATO summit, the press service of the head of the Georgian government reports. «The Georgian Prime Minister met with European Council President Charles Michel. At the meeting During the visit of the Prime Minister to Madrid, special attention was paid to the discussion of the European perspective of Georgia.The Prime Minister noted that giving Georgia a European perspective was a historic decision.At the same time, the European Council and the leaders of the EU member states confirmed that the future of Georgia is in the EU,» the statement said, adding that the Georgian prime minister promised to work actively to implement the recommendations of the European Commission in order to obtain candidate status.NATO will strengthen support for Moldova, Georgia and other partners of the allianceGeorgia's European integration issues and existing challenges, as well as bilateral relations were discussed at the meeting between Garibashvili and Macron. «I had a very good meeting with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron. I am grateful to my historical partner for supporting sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. During the meeting, we discussed ways to strengthen regional security in the light of existing challenges. I look forward to deepening the long-term partnership between our countries,» the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter. and Moldova the status of candidates for joining the union. According to the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the Council of the EU has decided to recognize the European perspective of Georgia and is ready to grant it the status as soon as the set priorities are met. >Georgia will not let a tanker with oil from Russia to the port of Batumi