Tbilisi Mayor claims foreign powers spent millions to build ‘agent networks’ in Georgia

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has accused foreign powers of allegedly spending substantial sums over several years to establish agent networks in Georgia “aimed at controlling the country.”

Kaladze made the remarks while commenting on a statement by Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, who suggested that foreign interests have historically influenced Georgia’s domestic politics through the opposition.

“They are puppets. It’s a very simple scheme: for years, funds have been spent to create agent networks. Why? To control the country, to be the masters here themselves - not the Georgian people, but a few representatives of a global war party,” Kaladze said. “Through this network, they try to sow chaos, pit people against each other, attempt a coup, and so on. The scheme is simple and has now been exposed.”

The mayor also criticized recent statements made by foreign representatives he associated with what he called the “global war party.” He questioned their credibility and said their rhetoric towards Georgia was “based solely on lies, slander, and falsehoods.”

Kaladze referenced US President Donald Trump, noting the unfulfilled promises to defeat the “deep state” and end the war, and expressed cautious optimism that any positive developments abroad could eventually impact Georgia. “Our primary concern is our homeland, Georgia. We hope for a fair approach towards our country,” he added.