TBILISI, December 28. /TASS/. Georgia will be fully ready to become a member of the European Union by 2030, Irakli Kobakhidze, chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia Party, said on Imedi television.

"We can give you our word that by 2030 Georgia <...> will be ready to become a member of the European Union," Kobakhidze said.

The politician compared the chances of Georgia and Moldova, noting that his country had significantly boosted its economy over the past two years.

"Let's take a look at economy and compare Georgia and Moldova. This and last years alone, we increased the lead on the Moldovan economy by $8 billion. This means that we are $8 billion ahead compared with Moldova on the path of European integration. In the end, when the issue of membership comes up on the agenda, the main criterion will be economy," Kobakhidze said.

The EU summit this past December decided to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, which could start in March 2024 or later. The summit also granted a candidate status to Georgia.