“We often hear that Georgia supposedly has to make a choice between preserving its own identity and European integration. You do not need to make such a choice. This is a false dilemma,” said EU Ambassador to Georgia Paweł Herczyński during a meeting with students at Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University (SANGU).
He congratulated teachers and future educators on their professional holiday.
“My sincere congratulations to the teachers. Your profession is extremely important. For me personally, this holds special significance, as both my mother and my father were educators. SANGU proves that it is possible to have deep roots in one’s own traditions while remaining open, modern, and internationally connected. I believe this carries a broader message that goes beyond the university itself. We often hear that Georgia must choose between preserving its identity and European integration. You do not have to make this choice. It is a false dilemma. Both for SANGU and for Georgia as a whole, it is entirely possible to remain deeply rooted in tradition and Christianity while simultaneously staying open to the world and enjoying the benefits of European integration,” the diplomat emphasized.
According to him, he loves Georgia and is not afraid to say so openly.
“There is so much about Georgia that I love. I am not afraid to say this completely openly: I love Georgia,” Herczyński noted.
