Georgian authorities: Our interest is not to let anyone poke their noses into our affairs
“Our sovereignty is our business, and based on this, no one should try to promote their interests in our political system in a way that contradicts the principle of sovereignty,” said the Prime Minister, quoted by Georgia Online.
According to the head of the government, there is a double standard: “everyone wants to interfere in other people’s affairs, but they do not like it when their own affairs are interfered with”.
“Britain’s interest is the interest of the British, not the Georgian people”
In turn, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, commenting on Western embassies’ statements about Georgia’s role in sanctions against Russia, statedthat imposition of sanctions means escalation with Russia, and “escalation leads to a war in which the country will find itself alone”.
“Britain’s interest is the interest of the British, not the Georgian people,” he said. The declaration was published on the official Facebook page of the British Embassy.
“To start a war sometimes not a stone but just a shout is enough. We have seen this movie many times before and we know what following other people’s advice leads to. Four years ago, in the early days of the outbreak of war, it was clearly stated that Georgia’s imposition of sanctions against Russia was not in the country’s national interest, and Georgia should not apologize to anyone for it. Britain’s interest is the interest of the British, not the Georgian people” – wrote Shalva Papuashvili.
It should be noted that in their statement the German, French and British ambassadors in Georgia strongly rejected the accusations that their governments allegedly urged Georgia to open a “second front” against Russia, calling these allegations false and disinformation,” notes GeorgiaToday. GeorgiaToday.
“We fully recognize the profound impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the people of Georgia. Georgians know the pain of the Russian invasion and occupation of 20% of their territory. The allegation that Germany, France or the United Kingdom urged Georgia to open a second front in this conflict is false and constitutes disinformation,” the ambassadors said.
