Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili told the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, Pavel Herczynski, that Brussels’ current policy toward Georgia is undermining trust and harming the Georgia–EU partnership.
The Ministry says the EU ambassador was summoned to a meeting with Bochorishvili following remarks he made in Brussels at the European External Action Service during an event focused on Georgia.
During the meeting, Bochorishvili emphasized that the recent steps and statements from Brussels “undermine trust between the sides and damage the Georgia–European Union partnership.”
“Unfortunately, Brussels’ actions can only be assessed as steps aimed at further polarizing Georgian society and encouraging a radical agenda. The minister noted that the Georgian government consistently expresses readiness for constructive dialogue and expects from the European Union a fair and respectful approach,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry reiterated that the summoning of the ambassador was linked to his recent remarks, which were widely reported by Georgian media. In those comments, Herczynski said that Georgia “stands at a crossroads” and that decisions in the coming weeks and months will determine whether the country joins the European family based on democratic values or returns to a “dark past.”
He also warned against a scenario in which Georgia and its people “return to times of violence, civil conflict, poverty, hardship, and corruption.”
Earlier, on April 23, Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, stated that the EU ambassador’s remarks amounted to a “direct threat” to the Georgian people, citing references to civil conflict and economic hardship, and said it was appropriate to summon the ambassador to the Foreign Ministry.
On April 24, Bochorishvili noted that the ministry had diplomatic mechanisms to respond and would use them, adding that the ambassador would be invited for a meeting at the ministry.
The latest exchange highlights growing tensions between Tbilisi and Brussels amid increasingly critical assessments from EU representatives regarding Georgia’s political direction.
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