Georgian MFA summons foreign ambassadors amid recent unrest, local elections

A meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia has concluded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the ministry, the main topics discussed during the meeting were the local self-government elections and the events that took place on October 4, Caliber.Az reports, citing Georgian media.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister Giorgi Zurabashvili.

“We did not summon the ambassadors for reproach. We invited them to provide objective information. It is important for us that the processes taking place in Georgia are assessed objectively and that statements made are fair and impartial,” Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili told journalists after the meeting with the diplomatic corps.

On October 4, 2025, Georgia's capital descended into chaos as tens of thousands of pro-European opposition supporters flooded the streets, boycotting municipal elections and attempting what organisers dubbed a "peaceful revolution" to oust the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party. What began as a massive rally on Freedom Square—branded Georgia's "first National Assembly"—spiralled into violent clashes with riot police, who deployed water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray to repel protesters trying to storm the presidential palace at Orbeliani Palace.

The unrest saw five opposition leaders, including prominent activist Paata Burchuladze, arrested on charges of plotting a government overthrow, with authorities vowing more detentions in what they labelled a "foreign-orchestrated coup attempt."

By Khagan Isayev