Georgia, Tbilisi, May 21 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /
Georgia is among the countries that will become NATO members at the first wave of NATO enlargement, Georgian chairman of Parliament David Bakradze said on Monday, commenting on the declaration adopted at the NATO Chicago summit, the three points of which are dedicated to Georgia.
Bakradze said at the parliament's bureau meeting that points recorded in this document in respect of Georgia is a very positive and very important sign, because the document stipulates that Georgia will join NATO.
"Document expresses support for the territorial integrity of Georgia and calls on Russia over Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region. Almost all of the issues that are important to us are reflected in the document very clearly and in a form acceptable to the Georgian side. It is very important, because the document almost expresses position of the most democratic and developed part of the international community," the parliament's chairman said.
Bakradze said everyone must understand that after the NATO summit in Bucharest in 2008, Georgia is closest to the alliance.
"Promise obtained in Bucharest was not planned in terms of time and tools, and Georgia and Ukraine to a certain extent dropped out of the practical arrangements. Events in Chicago showed that Georgia has moved in an absolutely specific environment and specific context. Fact that Georgia today is an aspirant country together with the three Balkan states means that Georgia is among those countries that will be accepted into NATO at the first wave of enlargement," Bakradze stressed.
He thanked all those countries that supported Georgia in Chicago.
"It gives us optimism and belief that Georgia is on the right track, Georgia is developing in the right direction and we in the future will be able to fulfill our task and ambition - to become a member of NATO, and in this respect, the Chicago summit was undoubtedly a step forward," Bakradze said.