Georgia's main opposition party on Thursday signed an EU-mediated agreement prepared by the head of the EU council to end the country’s political crisis.
After refusing for more than four months, the United National Movement (UNM) signed the five-point agreement prepared by Charles Michel this April.
Party head Nika Melia, visiting the EU representative office in the capital Tbilisi, said after signing the agreement that they decided to sign the deal to accelerate his country’s integration with the EU.
-Despite some controversial clauses in the agr't that prevented us from signing the document, today, considering the risks looming over our statehood, it is our obligation to stand above our opinions & controversies, & sign it- Melia said on Twitter.
Noting difference of opinion within the party on some parts of the agreement, Melia said that they signed it today as stability in the country and its integration with the EU are paramount.