12:11 - 29.12.2023

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December 29, Fineko/abc.az. Georgia to be “most ready” to join European Union by 2030.

ABC.AZ reports that Irakli Kobakhidze, the chair of the ruling Georgian Dream Party, stated about this on air of TV channel Imedi.

"We can give our word that by 2030 Georgia will be ready to become a member of the European Union," he said.

The politician compared the chances of Georgia and Moldova, noting that his country had significantly boosted its economy over the past two years.

"Let's take a look at the economy and compare Georgia and Moldova. This and last year alone, we increased the lead on the Moldovan economy by $8 billion. This means that we are $8 billion ahead compared with Moldova on the path of European integration. In the end, when the issue of membership comes up on the agenda, the main criterion will be economy," Kobakhidze said.

The EU summit this past December decided to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, which could start in March 2024 or later. The summit also granted candidate status to Georgia.