Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko called the situation surrounding Georgia’s former president Mikheil Saakashvili inappropriate, remarks he shared during a meeting with Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania. He noted that he has been closely monitoring events in Georgia and suggested that the current moment is not suitable for escalating developments. The Belarusian president emphasized that Minsk had not formed judgments about the evolving events and had not taken any action. He added that Belarus maintains very good relations with Tbilisi and intends to preserve those ties as much as possible, even as regional dynamics shift.
In a broader exchange, Lukashenko and Bzhaniya discussed the trajectory of cooperation between Belarus and Abkhazia. The Belarusian leader reaffirmed Belarus’s long-standing interest in constructive partnership with Abkhazia, while noting that Georgia had reacted strongly to their discussions. Both sides stressed that they do not intend to undertake any measures against Tbilisi, signaling a cautious approach to regional diplomacy amid delicate relations with Georgia and its Western partners.
Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, drew a comparison between the future prospects of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the fate of Mikheil Saakashvili, who is currently incarcerated. The comments were reported as part of ongoing commentary on how regional leaders handle political figures facing legal scrutiny and international attention. The remarks appeared in the context of heightened interest in how former leaders are treated as political dynamics unfold across the region.
On a related note, the European Parliament recently acted with broad consensus to adopt a resolution concerning the health status and overall condition of Mikheil Saakashvili. The body stated that Georgia bears responsibility for ensuring his well-being, a conclusion reflecting the Parliament’s interest in the treatment and rights of former heads of state within the region. The resolution underscores the international attention paid to Saakashvili’s case and how it intersects with wider debates about governance and accountability in post-Soviet states. The resolution was presented in a manner consistent with the Parliament’s ongoing oversight of human rights and political development in the region, drawing responses from multiple member states and their representatives.