The Prime Minister of Georgia delivered a key-note speech at the event dedicated to the professional Day of Diplomats.

“Under our governance, significant progress has been achieved in all the strategic foreign policy directions. Right and responsive steps and reforms carried out by our authorities, we have already reached tangible results and success on the way to European integration. It was my great pleasure to sign the EU Association Agreement in 2014 along with the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, which is essential for the gradual economic integration with the EU. Also, the Government successfully completed its work on the action plan for visa-free travel in 2015.

We met all our commitments and our population enjoys the benefits of this regime. Currently, the highest strategic formats connect us to the EU. We are perceived as a reliable and credible partner in the region for the European states. We have an ambitious plan to make an official application for EU membership in 2024. Of course, your role as diplomats is very important in this process as well”, - said Irakli Garibashvili.