In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responds to the pre-election banners of “Georgian Dream” and calls on the Georgian government and all interested parties to refrain from using the theme of an aggressive war against Ukraine and its citizens in the internal political struggle.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns and considers it inadmissible to use images of the consequences of Russia’s merciless war against Ukraine, the suffering of thousands of innocent people and the destruction of blood, churches and the cultural heritage of humanity in political advertising.
“Georgian people can not fear a new war as long as Ukraine resists Russian aggression. The terrible price of this resistance is also the price of peace in Georgia.
“We call on the government of Georgia, the ruling “Georgian Dream” party and all interested parties to refrain from using the topic of aggressive war against Ukraine and its citizens in the internal political struggle of Georgia.
“Ukraine consistently and firmly continues to support Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders.
“We hope that the parliamentary elections in Georgia will be held peacefully and democratically, and the Georgian people will continue the strategic course of joining the European Union and NATO,” the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said.
Recently, new election banners of the “Georgian Dream” party appeared on the streets, with the inscription “No to war! Choose peace!”. On one side of the banner, the cities, buildings, and infrastructural structures destroyed by Russia in Ukraine are depicted, and on the other side, the cities of Georgia. The bombed cities of Ukraine are represented by a black-and-white photo, and Georgia – by a color one.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili expressed her disapproval of the new propaganda billboards. Following public outrage over the banners, Zurabishvili made a statement:
“I have never seen anything so shameful, so offensive to our culture, traditions, history, and values.”
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