Foreign Minister Darchiashvili Urges Opposition's Active Role in Georgia's European Integration
By Liza Mchedlidze
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Ilia Darchiashvili, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, urged the opposition to participate in the working groups, emphasizing the importance of joint efforts in implementing the recommendations.
"We are actively collaborating with the Venice Commission and other relevant international organizations to ensure that the reforms we are implementing in this direction represent revolutionary steps. The goal is to guarantee transparent and high-level elections in Georgia. The Georgian government is making comprehensive efforts, both practical and legislative, to achieve this. This commitment is evidenced by specific legislative initiatives that have already been implemented and are in progress, with more to be implemented in the future.
As for depolarization, if our opponents are willing to participate in this process and take their share of responsibility for Georgia's reforms, it will have a great effect from the perspective of depolarization as well," Darchiashvili said.
According to Darchiashvili, the opposition is not contributing to Georgia's successful European integration. He called on them to prioritize state interests over "narrow" political agendas and actively participate in shaping the European future of the country. Darchiashvili emphasized that the opposition has the opportunity to engage in discussions and play a role in the reform process.
The Foreign Minister emphasized Georgia's commitment to European integration. He noted the complexity of the process and highlighted the need for political solutions from European partners, as Georgia's efforts alone might not be enough.
"We are eager for our country to become a full-fledged member of the European Union family. Therefore, our agenda is to carry out all the reforms on our agenda as much as possible," the minister said.
Additionally, according to Ilia Darchiashvili, the government's primary message has always been, is, and will be that Georgia should demonstrate improved results in every subsequent election.
