Georgian PM accuses German and British ambassadors of violating democratic principles

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that it was necessary to respond to the involvement of certain foreign ambassadors in Georgia’s internal political processes, stressing that their actions amounted to a breach of diplomatic norms.

According to Caliber.Az, citing Georgian media, Kobakhidze made the statement after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned European envoys for the second consecutive day to provide explanations. On September 24, German Ambassador to Georgia Peter Fischer was called to the ministry, followed by British Ambassador Gareth Ward.

“These ambassadors are directly involved in political processes, which is a gross violation of the principles of democracy and the Vienna Convention, and this requires a response,” Kobakhidze declared.

He emphasised that summoning the ambassadors was a diplomatic step intended to restore proper boundaries: “Ambassadors cannot act in a Soviet manner, and summoning them is a diplomatic measure whose sole purpose is to ensure that ambassadors return to the diplomatic framework.”

The Prime Minister went further, accusing the two envoys of not only interfering in politics but also fueling internal division. “We are witnessing not only direct and gross interference in politics, but also the encouragement of radicalism and polarisation, which is a gross violation of the Vienna Convention,” he said.

Kobakhidze underlined that the Vienna Convention explicitly prohibits interference in political affairs, noting that such violations were particularly blatant in Georgia. He concluded by stressing that ambassadors must observe established rules and principles in their work, including European standards.

By Tamilla Hasanova