Opposition, Former Officials Sign Open Letter in Support of Georgia’s EU Membership
03 Mar, 2022
On March 2, after the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced that Georgia is going to apply for EU membership the next day, an open letter was published in support of Georgia’s EU membership.
In particular, the letter is addressed to top EU officials: Charles Michel (President of the European Council), Ursula von der Leyen (President of the EU Commission) and Josep Borrell (High Representative), calling them to urgently start political consultations on Georgia’s EU membership.
The creators of the letter - Center for Civic Initiatives and Innovations (CIIC) and Georgian Strategic Analysis Center (GSAC) - had sent it to Georgia’s former highest officials and opposition members to sign.
In particular, the signatories are:
Georgian Presidents
Giorgi Margvelashvili - 2013-2018
Mikheil Saakashvili - 2004-2013
Speakers of the Georgian Parliament
Davit Usupashvili - 2012-2016
Davit Bakradze - 2008-2012
Nino Burjanadze - 2001-2003; 2004-2008
Akaki Asatiani - 1991-1992
Georgian Prime Ministers
Giorgi Kvirikashvili - 2015-2018
Grigol Mgaloblishvili - 2008-2009
Lado Gurgenidze - 2007-2008
Avtandil Jorbenadze - 2001-2003
Niko Lekishvili - 1995-1998
Georgian Foreign Ministers
Mikheil Janelidze - 2015-2018
Maia Panjikidze - 2012-2014
Grigol Vashadze - 2008-2012
Eka Tkeshelashvili - May 2008 - December 2008
Gela Bezhuashvili - 2005-2008
Tedo Japaridze - 2003-2004
Irakli Menagarishvili - 1995-2003
Gogi Khoshtaria - 1990-1991
Georgian State Ministers for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
Aleksi Petriashvili - 2012-2014
Tornike Gordadze - October 2012 - August 2012
Ambassadors of Georgia to the European Union
Natalia Sabanadze - 2013-2021
Salome Samadashvili - 2005-2007
Public Defenders of Georgia
Nino Lomjaria - 2017 - currently
Ucha Nanuashvili - 2012-2017
Giorgi Tugushi - 2009-2012
Parliamentary Parties
Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze
United National Movement - Nika Melia
For Georgia - Kakha Kemoklidze
Strategy Aghmashenebeli - Giorgi Vashadze
Droa - Elene Khoshtaria
Republican Party - Khatuna Samnidze
Girchi - Iago Khvichia
Law and Justice - Tako Charkviani
European Georgia - Giga Bokeria
State for the People - Nika Machutadze
Citizens - Aleko Elisashvili
Georgian Parliament’s Vice Speaker - Levan Ioseliani (Citizens)
“The document is open for signing. We ask MPs of different convocations, government officials and diplomats to join,” reads the letter.
