Georgian Government Expresses Deep Concern Over Ukrainian Authorities' Attitude Towards Georgia
By Liza Mchedlidze
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Government of Georgia has released another statement condemning the presence of Zurab Adeishvili, former Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General of Georgia, in Ukraine's official delegation during their visit to the European Union and the Republic of Germany. They have expressed deep concern regarding the Ukrainian authorities' attitude towards Georgia.
"We would like to express deep worry and concern over the attitude of the Ukrainian government towards the friendly country of Ukraine - Georgia and the Georgian people.
Due to the fact that Ukraine is involved in a war and is defending itself from Russian military aggression, we refrained from taking a position on this attitude of the Ukrainian authorities for a long time. However, after the visit of Zurab Adeishvili as part of the Ukrainian delegation to Brussels and Berlin, we are forced to express our position clearly," the statement reads.
The government asserted that over the past 2 years, Georgia has consistently shown solidarity with the Ukrainian state and its people, condemning Russia's military aggression in the country.
According to the statement, the government finds the series of decisions made by the Ukrainian authorities regrettable and deeply troubling, as they directly oppose the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
The government of Georgia regards it as crucial for Ukraine to extradite individuals currently holding high-ranking positions within its government, who are wanted for criminal offenses in Georgia. They deem this step necessary to mend relations between the two countries, and they expressed hope that the Ukrainian government would reconsider its decisions.
"It is important and necessary for the Ukrainian authorities to hand over to Georgia the criminals who currently hold high positions in the Ukrainian government.
We deeply believe that regardless of the decisions made by politicians, nothing can shake the historical friendship between our countries and peoples," the statement reads.
