Georgian FM accuses opposition of acting against national interests

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili has accused opposition figures of deliberately working against the state, including efforts that, in her view, contradict the country’s interests in its path toward European integration.

Botchorishvili expressed concern over what she described as active efforts by opposition politicians to sabotage the state’s progress, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media.

"It is sad to see that your own colleagues, sitting next to you and also calling themselves Georgian politicians, are fiercely fighting against the state. It is truly unpleasant to witness, and I do not understand how this can bring anyone joy," Botchorishvili said.

She pointed out that members of the opposition were part of two delegations she headed — the EU–Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee (EU-Georgia PAC) and the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (EURONEST PA) — and had full rights and opportunities to contribute meaningfully. However, according to Botchorishvili, their involvement never aligned with Georgia’s national interests.

"Georgia was a leader among the three candidate countries — Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia — and that was a fact no one could dispute. This is why it became necessary to create the opposite perception among the public, and all three components — politicians, NGOs, and the media — actively participated in this effort," she explained.

Bochorishvili further argued that the scale of efforts to change the Georgian government had become so extensive that such actions were taken precisely for that purpose.

"The objective of changing the government in Georgia seemed so important to them that they acted in this way," she said.

Her remarks come amid a significant downturn in Georgia’s relations with the European Union. The EU has frozen its ties with Tbilisi, halted high-level meetings, suspended financial aid, and put further integration on hold, citing Georgia’s failure to meet the conditions necessary to begin accession talks.

In addition, five EU member states, along with the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ukraine, have imposed visa sanctions on approximately 200 Georgian government officials.

By Tamilla Hasanova