{"id":191313,"date":"2024-12-11T16:21:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T12:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/saerthashoriso-gamokhmaureba-saqarthveloshi-mimdinare-movlenebze-ganakhlebadi\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T17:04:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T13:04:59","slug":"international-reactions-to-the-ongoing-events-in-georgia-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/en\/international-reactions-to-the-ongoing-events-in-georgia-live-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"International Reactions to the Ongoing Events in Georgia | Live Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

On November 28, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the Georgian Dream government would not push for the opening of negotiations on Georgia’s accession to the European Union until the end of 2028. In his speech, Kobakhidze claimed that European politicians were using grants and loans allocated to the state as leverage against Georgia. He further declared that the Georgian Dream administration would decline all budgetary grants from the EU until 2028.<\/p>\n

Prior to the Prime Minister’s statement, the Georgian Dream party unilaterally approved the new composition of the government with 84 votes in favor and none against. Opposition parties, which had crossed the 5% threshold in the October 26 elections, refused to enter parliament. Additionally, Georgia’s current president, Salome Zourabichvili, has not recognized the election results.<\/p>\n

Some of Georgia’s international partners also consider the elections illegitimate. On November 30, the European Parliament released a statement urging Georgian Dream to hold new elections.<\/p>\n

The initial wave of protests in Georgia was sparked by the parliamentary election results. These demonstrations intensified following the government\u2019s decision to halt negotiations with the EU and spread beyond the capital to regional areas. The decision, along with the violent suppression of protests, triggered swift international criticism.<\/p>\n

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We offer a summary of significant statements made by the international community since the protests began:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Michael Roth, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of German Bundestag<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Photo: Martin Schutt \/ DPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s happening<\/a> exactly as we feared: isolation instead of Europe. Oppression instead of freedom. Authoritarianism instead of democracy. The ruling party is destroying Georgia’s future in the very heart of Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Georgia, a regime is waging war against its own people<\/a>. But freedom will prevail. And Europe must finally wake up. We must stand by committed Europeans! In our common values are at risk.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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How about if one of you finally gets on a plane and flies to Tbilisi, dear @vonderleyen<\/a>, @kajakallas<\/a>, @MartaKosEU<\/a>, Antonio Costa @EUCouncil<\/a>?
\nThe people there are not demonstrating for more days off or higher pensions but for our European values. Have you already forgotten?
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\u2014 Michael Roth – official \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea (@MiRo_SPD) December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n