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Georgia’s third president Mikheil Saakashvili has criticised former president Salome Zourabichvili over what he described as her past statements on the 2008 war with Russia, speaking during a court hearing.

Saakashvili said remarks previously attributed to Zourabichvili echoed claims that Georgian aircraft had bombed a village in the Shida Kartli region, adding that a country should not be accused of bombing itself.

He said her earlier views had been mistaken and suggested it would be appropriate for her to acknowledge that publicly.

During his wider address, Saakashvili also commented on Georgia’s current political opposition and the governing Georgian Dream party, saying political actors should focus on helping the country rather than pursuing personal interests.

He praised individuals who, he said, had faced imprisonment or legal pressure for political reasons, and called for unity among opposition-minded voters.

Saakashvili also repeated his demand for elections, saying he remained a leading political figure with broad public support.

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Georgia's foreign office on Monday claimed the European Union ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, was summoned for talks with Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili over remarks made in Brussels at an event concerning Georgia.

The ministry said Botchorishvili told the envoy that Brussels’ current policy towards Georgia, as well as recent actions and public statements, were undermining trust between the two sides and damaging the Georgia-EU partnership.

The ministry said Brussels’ conduct could be seen as encouraging deeper polarisation within Georgian society and promoting a radical political agenda.

It added that the Georgian government continued to express readiness for constructive dialogue and expected a fair and respectful approach from the EU.

The summons followed comments attributed to Herczynski at an event organised by the European External Action Service, where he said Georgia stood “at a crossroads” and that decisions in the coming weeks and months would determine the country’s future path.

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