EU ambassador Hartzell: May 9 is Europe Day, EU standing by Georgia

May 9 is Europe Day! It is all about our history, our fundamental values and striving for peace and unity in Europe, and all over the world. What we celebrate in Georgia on this special day is our close partnership and the values we have in common, the EU representation to Georgia said on Monday. 

In his address for the day, EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

“But as Russia is waging its unjustified war in Europe, we are standing up in strong solidarity with Ukraine, based on the values and principles that unite us and on which our Union was built,” Hartzell said. 

He stated that a partnership between Georgia and the EU was set to grow further “as Georgia took the historic step to apply for EU membership, in line with the aspirations of an overwhelming majority of its population and in coping with its civilizational roots.”

From the constitution of the First Republic of Georgia, we see that the values of democracy, equality, diversity and freedom have a deep foundation in Georgian society and culture. Values that we all treasure to this day, and which we want to continue working on together and fight for globally,” Hartzell said.

He reiterated that the “European Union is standing by Georgia” In support of building a “strong, prosperous and democratic country.”