FM: Ensuring peace and stability remains Georgia's core goal

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili emphasized the importance of maintaining peace for Georgia, stressing that the country is proceeding cautiously to avoid worsening the situation. 

"Peace is very important for Georgia. We have experienced several wars over the past 30 years, and there are still internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in Tbilisi, waiting to return to their homes," Bochorishvili said, Caliber.Az reports citing her statement to Georgian media.

She explained that the government must act carefully due to the current regional tensions to avoid any situation that could create serious problems or challenges for the country. At the same time, Bochorishvili reaffirmed Georgia’s commitment to its European foreign policy course.

“Our decision to temporarily not prioritize negotiations with the European Union does not mean we are abandoning our European integration process or that we no longer wish to join the EU. We simply want to prevent this issue from being used to fuel internal polarization or for political purposes by groups whose actions could destabilize Georgia,” she explained.

Bochorishvili also addressed the double standards she believes are applied to Georgia’s situation. "We are dealing with double standards when assessing events in Georgia or comparing our policies with those of other countries," she said.

She pointed out that Georgia often faces one-sided assessments, which she believes leads to a distorted understanding of the country and its ongoing developments.

“We remain confident that all the countries we’ve had long-standing friendships with will eventually return to positive relations with us, and we will patiently await that moment. Strategic patience is our guiding principle when it comes to relations with our partners,” Bochorishvili concluded.

By Tamilla Hasanova