Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded to the resolution adopted in the European Parliament on non-recognition of the parliamentary elections in his country.
In response, he stated that Tbilisi would not discuss the issue of joining the European Union until 2028.
In addition, according to him, a decision was made to refuse all EU budget grants until 2028.
The duty of the authorities
We have decided not to put the issue of opening negotiations with the EU on the agenda until the end of 2028, and we will also refuse all budget grants from the EU until the end of 2028 , the MIA Rossiya Segodnya quotes the politician as saying.
He added: the authorities’ duty to history and ancestors is to make Georgia a full-fledged member of the European family.
The Prime Minister assured that the government will do everything possible to join the European Union in 2030.
At the same time, he pointed out that attempts by some European politicians to present relations between Tbilisi and Brussels as a one-sided event are unacceptable for the people of Georgia.
The greatest shame
Kobakhidze called the “cascade of insults” that he had been recording for many years “from these people” unacceptable.
He also said that his country's enemies had turned the European Parliament into an instrument of blackmail, which was the "greatest shame" for the EU.
After the head of government's speech, the opposition gathered citizens for a protest action, which took place in many cities of the country, including Tbilisi.
The media reported clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers, who used special equipment, water cannons and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
It was also stated that some participants in the rally were detained.
For reference
Georgia is a state located in the western part of Transcaucasia on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, bordering Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey.
