Italy supported entry of Georgia not only to European Union, but also in NATO

Italy will support Georgia in the process of joining the European Union (EU) and NATO, said Georgia President Salome Zurabishvili after meeting with his Italian colleague Sergio Matarella in Rome.

“This is a non -alternative path for Georgia [accession to NATO], which will also be Italy – participation in exercises, our cooperation in various missions or support for us in NATO. This is the way where we know that Italy supports us”, – quotes Zurabishvili “News-group”.

As a rule, analysts attribute Italy to countries opposing the course of the accelerated entry of Georgia into NATO, but today, according to Zurabishvili, taking into account the “new world challenges,” the geopolitical situation is changing, and “the Caucasus, as such and Georgia, acquires more and more meaning “.

According to Zurabishvili, in Rome they support the position of Georgia, which seeks to become a “full member of Europe.” “Italy is one of the European countries, which most decisively maintains the integration of Georgia and supports us on this difficult but very important path,” Zurabishvili said.