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"Mr President, in view of the Kremlin’s policy of confrontation toward Tbilisi, our involvement is essential in order to keep Georgia on the path of a transformation that is directed towards economic development and peaceful coexistence. We appreciate the work by the authorities to strengthen democracy and, in particular, the constitutional changes liberalising electoral law. It is in the interest of the European Union to protect this country against growing Russian infiltration and to stop attempts by Moscow to interfere in its internal affairs by, for example, financing pro-Russian opposition groups.
Georgian policy demonstrates a continuing, strong and decisive pro-West direction. Some months ago we adopted a resolution calling on Brussels to start work immediately on the creation of a free trade area and to maintain the tempo of association negotiations. I am decidedly in favour of strengthening such activity. The question of relaxing the visa policy for Eastern Partnership countries should also be given urgent consideration.
Russian occupation of part of Georgian territory continues to be a problem. In addition, the Russians have moved their annual military manoeuvres from July to the end of September/beginning of October, which is when elections in Georgia are taking place. For this reason, our diplomatic involvement with Tbilisi is essential. We must also make every effort to make Russia withdraw from occupied territories."@en1
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