My remark in Bratislava caused much anxiety, – Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, stated this week. “I said that one of the reasons why the war began in Ukraine was its desire to become a NATO member. I also added that I did not want to cite the Russian government’s statements referring to the question of why the war began.”
“The following day, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that one of the reasons was Ukraine’s aspiration to become a member of the European family, and French President Macron reflected the same.”
Irakli Garibashvili criticized his “wise critics” who “never stopped talking,” and urged them to readdress their criticism to the Presidents of the European Commission and France.
According to the PM, he had heard similar accusations about the war in Georgia – that the reason was Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
“I cannot explain. Simply, amid such a challenging geopolitical situation, why should any expert or former government member be interested in misinterpreting or creating incorrect sentiments?” he said.
Garibashvili stated Georgia has an army in full compliance with NATO standards.
“We fought a lot in Afghanistan, Iraq. Yet, Georgia’s EU candidate status was put into doubt last year, while a CIS member was awarded the status. Our irresponsible politicians did not react to this. This shows how they protect our country’s interests. This week, President Zelensky said that Ukraine saw no sense in attending the Vilnius Summit if no real promise would result. This was the Ukrainian President’s statement,” he said.
The PM urged reporters not to make TV stories around fake news. He also wished the country peace and stability.
“Everything will be all right regardless of the desires of evil wishers both inside and out,” he added.
