Markéta Pekarová Adamová: Georgia's Future Lies in Europe
By Liza Mchedlidze
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Markéta Pekarová Adamová, the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, affirmed that the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria stand as Georgia's closest allies. She stated that they fully support Georgia's aspirations to join the European Union and NATO.
In her statement, she emphasized that Georgia is an integral part of Europe:
"I am pleased to visit Georgia alongside other speakers in Slavkov's tripartite format. We had highly productive meetings with Shalva Papuashvili, the President, and the Prime Minister. Our countries are Georgia's closest allies. We wholeheartedly support Georgia's progress, including its journey towards joining the European Union and NATO, and we strongly emphasize this support. Georgia is a part of Europe and its future is in Europe," said Markéta Pekarová Adamová.
Furthermore, she firmly asserted that the infringement upon Georgia's territorial integrity by Russia is utterly unacceptable. According to Markéta Pekarová Adamová. Russia's actions in Georgia, as well as in Moldova and Ukraine, constitute clear violations of international legislation.
"We also aim to send a strong signal to Russia that the violation of Georgia's territorial integrity is completely unacceptable, and the annexation of significant Georgian territories by Russia constitutes a clear violation of international law. Russia's actions in Georgia, as well as in Moldova and Ukraine, demonstrate a consistent disregard for the principles of law. It is crucial that we collectively face the challenges posed by Russia, and our countries are now even more united in this shared approach. Putin will never succeed in silencing us; it is only through such unified nations that we can effectively confront him. One such example of collaboration is sustainable development. Our joint endeavors, including trade and economic relations, will continue to flourish, and it is ultimately up to the people and leaders of Georgia to shape the future of their country," affirmed the Chairman of the Czech Parliament.
As highlighted by the Chairman of the Czech Parliament, the process of integration into the European Union necessitates significant efforts and the implementation of complex reforms. It is crucial for Georgia to undertake these reforms in a collaborative manner, with a shared sense of purpose. She also mentioned Mikheil Saakashvili and said that helping him will be a positive signal:
"It will not be easy. We have gone through this process, and civil society and political forces must traverse this path together. Georgia must fulfill the 12 points given to you by the European Commission, and we will help you with this, although the work needs to be done on the part of Georgia and readiness must be shown. Our countries all had these problems on the way to membership, and Georgia is no exception, but we encourage you to work. Also, helping Saakashvili will be a positive signal, and we will discuss this issue again. We maintain a positive attitude towards you and will do everything possible to support you within the framework of the Slavkov format," said Adamová.
