The News in Brief
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Georgian Dream Chairman Deems US Embassy's USAID Statement 'Shocking' and 'Insulting'
Georgian Dream Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze assessed the US embassy's statement regarding USAID as surprising and deeply disturbing. He found the statement to be shocking and insulting to Georgian society.
The US Embassy responded to the accusations of the State Security Service of Georgia, according to which, on September 26-29, USAID-funded training was held, where the participants "were taught how to act against target groups, namely the government, the Orthodox Church, the State Security Service and against other agencies."
"Yesterday, I read the statement of the embassy on this topic. I was surprised, I can tell you directly. This is an absolutely disturbing statement. Instead of seeing a separation from the processes that are directly related to the preparation of the revolution, we saw an absolutely different statement, which is disturbing. The Georgian society wants peace in this country and does not want a revolution and the trouble, for example, that the revolution brought to our friendly country, Ukraine. Society does not want this, and society expects to hear a different position from the embassy in this case, that they will not, under any circumstances, support the revolutionary processes, although yesterday's statement was absolutely shocking and insulting to Georgian society," Kobakhidze stated.
Georgian Foreign Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili, Meets with Dubravka Suica, Vice-President of the European Commission
During his visit to Strasbourg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili met with Dubravka Suica, European Commission Vice President for Democracy and Demography. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the discussion during the meeting focused on the implementation of 12 recommendations by the European Commission.
The Minister informed the Vice President of the European Commission about the steps taken by the Georgian side and the achieved results. Ilia Darchiashvili expressed hope that European partners would make another historic decision by granting Georgia candidate status.
The parties also discussed the issue of carrying out reforms and strengthening democratic institutions. The minister once again confirmed the readiness of the Georgian side to enhance future cooperation.
On October 3-4, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold meetings with European Commissioners in Strasbourg as part of his working visit.
Georgian Dream Chairman Deems US Embassy's USAID Statement 'Shocking' and 'Insulting'
The US Embassy responded to the accusations of the State Security Service of Georgia, according to which, on September 26-29, USAID-funded training was held, where the participants "were taught how to act against target groups, namely the government, the Orthodox Church, the State Security Service and against other agencies."
"Yesterday, I read the statement of the embassy on this topic. I was surprised, I can tell you directly. This is an absolutely disturbing statement. Instead of seeing a separation from the processes that are directly related to the preparation of the revolution, we saw an absolutely different statement, which is disturbing. The Georgian society wants peace in this country and does not want a revolution and the trouble, for example, that the revolution brought to our friendly country, Ukraine. Society does not want this, and society expects to hear a different position from the embassy in this case, that they will not, under any circumstances, support the revolutionary processes, although yesterday's statement was absolutely shocking and insulting to Georgian society," Kobakhidze stated.
Georgian Foreign Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili, Meets with Dubravka Suica, Vice-President of the European Commission
The Minister informed the Vice President of the European Commission about the steps taken by the Georgian side and the achieved results. Ilia Darchiashvili expressed hope that European partners would make another historic decision by granting Georgia candidate status.
The parties also discussed the issue of carrying out reforms and strengthening democratic institutions. The minister once again confirmed the readiness of the Georgian side to enhance future cooperation.
On October 3-4, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold meetings with European Commissioners in Strasbourg as part of his working visit.