The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, described the US sanctions against the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs officials as an attack on the country. His words are quoted as follows:Sputink.Georgia”
Papuashvili stressed that in every state, police officers are representatives of the state, so any attack on a police officer is an attack on the country.
He noted that lifting sanctions against Georgian security forces and officials is one of the conditions for resetting relations with the United States.
September 16 United States was introduced Sanctions against 64 Georgian citizens and government officials who, in their opinion, undermine democracy and violate human rights in the country.
The Foreign Ministry stressed that Washington is concerned about the anti-democratic actions of republican officials and will continue to consider new sanctions.
In response, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said: warnedIt was stated that if the US imposes more sanctions, Tbilisi will reconsider its relations with Washington.
Previously in Georgia warnedthat they will not allow themselves to be used like Ukraine.
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Source: Gazeta
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