EU Foreign Policy Chief on Georgia’s Elections

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana welcomed the peaceful conduct of elections in Georgia and said the priority now was to conclude vote counting as soon as possible.
 
“I would like to congratulate the Georgian people on the peaceful conduct of truly competitive presidential elections on 5 January,” he said in a statement. “As a matter of priority, the vote count should be concluded as soon as possible, and all allegations of irregularities should be properly investigated.”

“All political forces should maintain a dialogue in order to deal with the challenges ahead, including those identified by international observers, before the parliamentary elections in the spring. The European Union is ready to assist Georgia in moving forward towards the next elections.”