What is the problem of Georgian officials with the West |
Peter Stano, the spokesperson of the EU foreign affairs representative, Josep Borrell, sharply criticized Georgia in his tweet.
in Georgia the trial of the opposition journalist created a diplomatic scandal between Tbilisi and its Western partners. And the tension of bilateral relations USA and EU officials to this country political It comes at a time when there is pressure to eliminate polarization on the scene.
The Georgian service of RFE/RL writes that the EU and USA angry discussions about the ambassadors reveal obstacles to the acceleration of Georgia’s candidacy for EU membership. In the meantime, he occupied two separatist regions of the country Russia It is carrying out a large-scale occupation in Ukraine.
Department ambassador supported
July 20State Department in Tbilisi USA confirmed his support for the mission. Before that court judge and judge Members of the Georgian Dream party Ambassador Kelly Degnan and talked about his team’s intervention in the trial of the opposition journalist. The conversation is with the former CEO of Rustavi2 TV Nika Gvaramiyagoes from
State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the recent statements of Georgian officials may have the intention of “distracting” Georgians from the goal of Euro-Atlantic membership.
“We fully support Ambassador Degna”, – said Price, stressing that disinformation and personal attacks against the ambassador “are not compatible with the communication between our partners”.
Billionaire Bidzina IvanishviliGeorgian Dream, founded by , has been in power since 2012. The party has been criticized for its inability or unwillingness to implement the necessary reforms to better prepare for Georgia’s EU integration.
Criticism of Western diplomats
Chairman of Georgian Dream Irakli Kobakhidze of the EU ambassador Carl Hartzelsharply criticizing him, saying that he played “only a negative role” in Georgia-EU relations. Ambassador July 20announced that he was leaving the country.
Party member Nikolos Samkharadze said that Hartzel “could have worked better for Georgia’s EU candidate status”.
Kobakhidze added that he is concerned about the lack of a “clear explanation or denial” from Degnan “about any interference” in the Gvaramiya case.
July 20-at 21 Europe Six member delegations of the Parliament visited Tbilisi, according to the annual report on the implementation of Georgia’s EU Association Agreement. information collected.
Head of the delegation, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee David McAlister After arriving in Tbilisi, he warned that “time is running out”, “now the Georgian government of the Georgian people Europe clear to realize his ambitions political It is an important point for him to show his will.”
Representative of the EU on foreign affairs Joseph Borrelspokesman for Peter Stano sharply criticized Georgia in his tweet.
“Blaming others for unfulfilled ambitions shows that you need more time to understand how the EU works, reform homework,” – Stano wrote.
What is required from Georgia?
Europe Commission last month Ukraine and approved Moldova’s candidacy and defined priorities for Georgia. This led to protests in Tbilisi, where the demonstrators demanded that the government implement the 12 main recommendations of Brussels.
The required reforms political include ending polarization, progress in media freedom, judicial and electoral reforms, and “de-oligarchization.” In the latter, it is hinted that Ivanishvili’s influence in the party and country’s politics will remain.
At the beginning of June the European parliament to Ivanishvili, citing the Gvaramiya case, passing a resolution without legal force in Georgia demands sanctions for its “destructive role”. In the resolution free it is said that there are risks to the safety of the media and journalists.
Condemned Gwaramia judge Lasha Chkhikvadze In a letter published on Rustavi 2’s website, he says that US officials exceeded their authority by questioning him in the Gwaramiya case. Judge He added that he met with the employee of the US embassy.
Ambassador Degnan of the United States in Georgia court He said that the allegation about his interference in his work was not true.
The Quaramiya affair