Rapprochement with the European Union should not be a wordless fulfillment of instructions, but a two-way way of mutual study, mutual respect, mutual acceptance, and not merger and loss, Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, said during his speech at the regional event of the "Georgian Dream" election campaign in Telavi.
According to the Chairman of the Parliament, the European identity of Georgians consists of its unique culture, beliefs that have been practiced for many centuries, and tenderly preserved traditions."Georgia is one of the first cradles of European civilization. We are the co-creators of the fact that agriculture, viticulture, Christian faith were woven into the European identity. These days we celebrated 400 years since the simplicity of St. Ketevan Queen, whose holy remains are buried in the Alaverdi Monastery. The strength of her faith and the first The martyrdom of Christians at that time shook Europe so much that it became an example of Christianity for the Catholic Church as well. Such stories are a witness to the fact that we did not enter or were accepted in Europe, but, together with others, we created and defended Europe. Even today, with the European Union The rapprochement should not be a wordless fulfillment of the instructions given to the uncertain country in the world, but it should be a mutual study, mutual respect, mutual acceptance, and not merging and losing. If you deprive it of at least one of them, it will lose its essence and greatness, just like a Kakhuri long-time without one voice," said Shalva Papuashvili, during a speech in Telavi.
