Georgia Anticipates Substantial Support from Hungary on Candidate Status, Says Kobakhidze
By Liza Mchedlidze
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Chairman of the Georgian Dream, Irakli Kobakhidze, is visiting Hungary at the invitation of the Vice Prime Minister. During the visit, Kobakhidze will meet with the Vice Prime Minister, parliament officials, and hold discussions with the leadership of the Ministry of European Affairs, as well as engage with leaders of partner parties.
Kobakhidze emphasized the significance of his visit to Hungary, which occurred one week before the decision on Georgia's candidate status for European integration. He stressed the importance of discussing various issues related to Georgia's integration into European structures during this visit.
The Georgian Dream Chairman acknowledged Hungary as one of the active supporters of Georgia in its European integration journey and emphasized the need for ongoing collaboration to strengthen this support further.
According to Kobakhidze, with Hungary's strong support, Georgia will receive substantial backing when the decision on candidate status is discussed in a week.
"It is crucial to visit Hungary one week before the decision on the candidate's status to collectively discuss all issues related to Georgia's integration into European structures. While we recognize Hungary as one of the active supporters of Georgia on the path of European integration, continuous cooperation with our Hungarian partners is essential to further strengthen this support. We are confident that, in one week, when the issue of granting candidate status is discussed, our country will receive strong support from Hungary. We also plan to engage in conversations on this topic with our Hungarian partners," said Kobakhidze.
Kobahidze stated that Hungary is an exceptional supporter of Georgia, particularly on the path of European integration. He emphasized that deepening cooperation between countries is crucial, given shared common values.
"It is absolutely clear to everyone that cooperation, partnership, and friendship with our Hungarian colleagues are of utmost importance in this regard. In general, the deepening of collaboration between countries is crucial for us as we share common values. When cooperation is rooted in shared values, the perspective is particularly strong," stated Kobakhidze.
