Georgia’s EU Path and Russia Air Links: Kaladze outlines timing and priorities

The Georgian Dream-led administration in Tbilisi, headed by Kakha Kaladze, who serves as the Secretary General of the party, has reiterated a clear stance about aligning policy with European Union priorities only after Georgia secures full EU status and membership. In a detailed briefing, Kaladze explained that the country will pursue decisions that reflect shared European interests once accession is complete, a position framed as both prudent and indispensable for Georgia’s future. He stressed that even though Georgia is actively pursuing European integration, the government will avoid taking measures that could escalate tensions with Russia by threatening existing sanctions or creating new ones in the near term. The intent behind this approach is to balance Georgia’s sovereign decisions with a strategic commitment to the broader European project, ensuring that any major policy shift remains coherent with long-term regional stability and the country’s own national interests.