Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has welcomed the German government’s decision to recall its ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, describing the move as ‘pragmatic’ and asserting that the diplomat’s presence in the country ‘no longer made any sense.’
Speaking to journalists, Kobakhidze said that Fischer’s tenure had caused ‘significant damage’ to relations between Tbilisi and Berlin.
“He was the first German ambassador to damage Georgian-German relations,” the Prime Minister said. “Before that, our cooperation was developing progressively, with very positive dynamics. However, I am confident these relations will be restored very soon. The key is to appoint a dignified person as Germany’s ambassador in the future.”
Germany officially recalled Ambassador Peter Fischer for consultations on October 19, with tensions growing between the two countries over democratic issues and human rights concerns in Georgia.
Despite the recent strain, Kobakhidze maintained that bilateral ties are still strong, expressing optimism that the partnership between Georgia and Germany would quickly return to its positive trajectory.’
