France welcomes the agreement reached between the Georgian political forces

France welcomes the agreement reached between the Georgian political forces:

„The signatories to this agreement have chosen the path of compromise in the interests of their country and are putting an end to the political crisis that has plagued the country for several months. France underscores the positive role played by the Georgian president in facilitating this agreement.

France pays tribute to the efforts of Charles Michel and his Special Envoy Christian Danielsson. It will closely monitor the implementation of this agreement, which will allow the Georgian people to unite in order to address the current challenges.

This agreement should help further strengthen Georgian democracy. A strong democracy will contribute to Georgia’s efforts to strengthen its sovereignty and territorial integrity, to which France attaches great importance“.

EU-brokered document signed by Georgian Dream and opposition parties except for National Movement and European Georgia. According to the mediators' document, the persons assessed as political prisoners should be released within a week after the signing of the agreement between the government and the opposition. In addition, according to Charles Michel, early elections in Georgia should be called in 2022 if the Georgian Dream gets less than 43% of votes in the local elections.