Ukraine, Estonia, Poland Pledge Support

The Estonian and Ukrainian leaders, along with Poland’s Speaker of Parliament, have pledged their countries’ support for Georgia and its drive towards Euro-Atlantic integration.

The three officials, who are in Georgia to attend ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the Rose Revolution, offered their countries' support while addressing the Georgian Parliament.

“Ukraine will support Georgia’s development and its Euro-Atlantic integration process… Kiev offers to Russia and Georgia its mediation to help ease tensions,” Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said.

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves said that Estonia fully understands Georgia’s concerns regarding pressure exerted by a neighboring country, as Estonia itself experienced similar problems in the 90s.

The Estonian President said that he will urge U.S. President Bush to support Georgia’s NATO aspiration during talks in Tallinn on November 28.

“It is in Poland’s interest to help Georgia integrate into Euro-Atlantic structures… Russia should accept Georgia’s democratic aspirations and should resume dialogue with Georgia. Confrontation will only harm the entire region,” Poland's parliament speaker Marek Jurek said.

Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze said that presence of these high-profile guests at the Rose Revolution anniversary “means that we have reliable friends and our unity here means that we have met the expectations of our people after the Rose Revolution.”

“But lots of things remain to be done, including our major task – the restoration of territorial integrity,” she added.
Source:civil.ge