Brussels, 25/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Portuguese Presidency has published the following statement on behalf of the European Union (unofficial translation).
"The European Union congratulates Eduard Shevardnadze on his re-election as President of Georgia. The EU hopes that the tenure of Mr Shevardnadze will contribute to the stability and to the furthering of political, economic and judicial reforms, with a view to establishing a democratic and market oriented society in Georgia. The EU...