During a telephone conversation with his Georgian counterpart Ilia Darchiashvili on August 24, Jose Manuel Albares, the Spanish Foreign, EU, and International Cooperation Minister, said that Spain expresses strong support for Georgia's European future, the Press Office of the Georgian Foreign Ministry reported.

During the conversation, the Georgian diplomat thanked Spain for its unwavering support for Georgia's integration and expressed hope that the progress made by the country will be duly recognized by granting it the status of an EU candidate country.

The Georgian Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of Spain's support as the presidency of the Council of the European Union during a crucial period on the path of Georgia's European integration. Darchiashvili provided his Spanish counterpart with comprehensive information about Georgia's efforts to implement the recommendations of the European Commission.

During the telephone conversation, the heads of the two ministries also discussed the growing bilateral relations between Spain and Georgia and the possibilities for further deepening the political dialog.

Notably, in October, the European Commission will prepare recommendations for the European Council, which will make a final decision in December. Georgia will receive candidate status if this decision is supported by the leaders of all 27 EU member states.