EU High Representative Mogherini Offers Increased Support for Eastern Partnership
By Gvantsa Gabekhadze
Wednesday, April 10
Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy says that “It is necessary to do more for the development of the Eastern Partnership (EaP).”
She made the statement after the EU foreign Ministerial and said that the ministers once again discussed the achievements of the Eastern Partnership member states and stressed on the work that is still to be fulfilled.
“Together with the ministers, we discussed the events for the anniversary of the Eastern Partnership program, which will be held in Brussels in May. Among them – a meeting of ministers with representatives of participant six states.
“We reviewed all the achievements and positive development in partner countries and discussed the work that still needs to be done. Over 4-5 years we have made significant progress in many areas. This includes the abolition of the visa regime and the development of contacts between people, Also trade, economic investment. Obviously, more should be done, including from the perspective of developing good governance, stepping up the fight against corruption and establishing the rule of law. We will do this together with our partners. I see that each of them is trying to get closer to the European Union, and we will take care to meet their aspirations with the same enthusiasm,” Mogherini said.
Cooperation between Georgia and the EU is a success story, she added.
EaP is a joint initiative involving the EU, its member states and six Eastern European Partners: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
The Eastern Partnership aims to increase open democracy, prosperity, and stability in the region.
