Mark Rutte: We Hope Georgia Will Return to EU Path
Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands and the future NATO Secretary General said during his arrival and doorstep remarks before the European Council meeting on June 27 that he’s “worried about the EU accession path of Georgia” and called on Georgia to return to the EU path.
He said that the EU will discuss Georgia issue and added: “I am worried about the EU accession path of Georgia because of the recent decisions. I spoke briefly with the President, I think she’s a formidable leader.. but the veto was overturned by Parliament unluckily. And of course, we expect her and hope that Georgia will return to the path to the EU.”
He stressed that it’s up to the Georgian government and said: “Of course we expect Georgia will come back on this issue.”
He declined to comment on Georgia’s NATO integration before he officially takes office as NATO Secretary General saying: “I am not going to comment on NATO-related issues until 1 October.”
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