President Alar Karis called his Georgian counterpart Salome Zourabichvili today to discuss the situation which has arisen in Georgia due to the ‘foreign agents’ bill instigated by the country’s government, passed by its parliament and vetoed by its head of state. He expressed Estonia’s support for President Zourabichvili in defending the Georgian constitution and standing up for the wishes of the nation.
“Georgia is an EU candidate country, and its government has promised the Georgian people that it will do everything it can to ensure that Georgia is able to join the union,” President Karis noted. “We are genuinely concerned to see things occurring which could steer the country away from these promises and therefore away from Europe.”
The head of state confirmed Estonia’s continued wish to support Georgia on its path to EU accession. “Georgians find themselves at a turning point once again, and it is up to the people of the country to decide which path they take,” he said. “Estonia remains prepared to support the nation’s dream of becoming a member of the European Union.”
