Georgian media reports that a meeting between Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and EU European Council President Herman Van Rompuy was held on Wednesday in Brussels. The parties discussed the progress made by Georgia in recent years.
Rompuy particularly stressed the results achieved by the previous government in integration into the European structures. At the meeting, special attention was paid to the agreements on free trade and visa-free communication and success achieved in this regard. During the talks, Herman Van Rompuy said the country has achieved great results, and expressed the hope that the new government of Georgia will continue this course.
Following the meeting, Saakashvili and Van Rompuy made a joint statement.
“We talked on the aspiration of Georgia to the EU, on free trade and progress, made towards a formal agreement on visa-free travel. EU also reiterated its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, ” Van Rompuy said.
In turn, the President of Georgia expressed his willingness to “work wonders” on the path of Georgia’s European integration, if the country will not be a victim to confrontations.
“If we succeed, we will be able not only to sign an agreement, but also to become full members of the EU,” Saakashvili said.
