Georgian PM slams EU diplomacy, hopes for reassessment of relations

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has criticised the European bureaucracy, alleging that some EU institutions had supported attempts to destabilise Georgia. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, he said the situation “harms the EU’s own interests” and called for a reassessment of relations with Georgia.

“There are serious problems at the EU embassy. They are directly supporting attempts to stage a revolution in the country, and this needs to change. This is not the ambassador’s personal decision, but part of broader developments in European bureaucracy, which unfortunately harm the EU’s interests,” Kobakhidze said.

He argued that the EU would benefit from deepening its partnership with Georgia, especially given the current geopolitical pressures affecting Europe’s economy. He also expressed frustration that Georgia was excluded from a recent summit involving countries across Central Asia and the South Caucasus, saying, “Apparently, Georgia is considered the least democratic among these countries. This is catastrophic.”

Kobakhidze added that at a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, there were attempts to impose sanctions on Georgia, but they were not adopted. He thanked EU member states that opposed sanctions, saying their support had prevented measures against the Georgian people.

“We hope the EU will reconsider its stance toward the Georgian people and the government elected by them. A pragmatic agreement would be mutually beneficial for both Georgia and the EU,” he said.