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1. Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili signs the letter with which the country officially applies for membership in the European Union.
   2022-03-03 21:10:44 (First version)
2. Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili signs the letter with which the country of Georgia officially applies for membership in the European Union.
   2022-03-04 01:23:40 (Update)
3. Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili signs a letter to formally apply for membership in the European Union.
   (Current version)

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