Paweł Herczyński’s statement on identity and European integration

EU Ambassador to Georgia Paweł Herczyński stated during a meeting with students and teachers at Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchate of Georgia that the country does not have to make a choice between its identity and European integration. The ambassador assessed the aforementioned dilemma as "false" and noted that it is possible to preserve traditions and Christian roots while simultaneously being open to the outside world and benefiting from European integration. 1TV+3

According to jam-news, the ambassador made this statement in response to one of the recurring arguments of "Georgian Dream." During the meeting, Paweł Herczyński also noted that he loves Georgia and is not afraid to say so openly. Facebook - JAMnews+1

The event was dedicated to International Teachers' Day, during which the ambassador congratulated those present on their professional day and noted that the teaching profession is personally important to him because his parents were also teachers. There is conflicting information in the sources regarding the date of the meeting: netgazeti indicates October 5, while jam-news indicates October 6. 1TV+3