Our path toward EU membership remains steady and irreversible. Georgia has always been a responsible partner. We continue to meet all obligations under the Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the EU, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze writes in an exclusive op-ed for Euronews.

“We believe that our goal of joining the European Union by 2030 is both realistic and attainable - not just because we aspire to it, but because we are doing the work to deserve it.

We are advancing reforms with patience and determination, and I am confident that, in the years ahead, the approach toward Georgia will become fairer and more merit-based, reflecting both the reforms we have undertaken and the tangible progress we have achieved.

Our foreign policy is guided by both steadfast principles and pragmatic considerations.

The Georgian people fully comprehend the profound cost of war — 20% of our territory remains under Russian occupation — and we remain unwaveringly committed to pursuing a peaceful resolution, fully acknowledging that peace is the only viable path forward.

Georgia’s path is European, peaceful, and principled. We are doing our part. We remain steadfast in reform, committed to our obligations, and focused on delivering results. As our democracy deepens and our strategic role expands, we expect our European partners to see Georgia as a country that is helping to shape Europe’s future”, - writes Irakli Kobakhidze.