Tbilisi mayor says EU, German envoys involved in anti-government protests

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has accused the European Union and German ambassadors of directly supporting anti-government protests in Georgia. Kaladze suggested that these foreign envoys are not only present at rallies but also play a role in fueling societal division and hostility.

In a statement responding to media inquiries, Kaladze said that EU Ambassador to Tbilisi Pawel Herczynski and German Ambassador Peter Fischer could be seen in one of the recent anti-government rallies, Caliber.Az reports. 

He accused "radical groups" in Georgia of having foreign patrons in the form of these ambassadors, asserting that funding and directives come from abroad. According to Kaladze, the ambassadors are involved in encouraging "hatred, conflict, and division" within Georgian society.

Kaladze further asserted that, "by nature and tradition, Georgians would not engage in such divisive behaviour without external influence." He referenced US President Donald Trump’s remarks about international organisations channeling funds through NGOs to support political agendas, including nurturing radical groups in Georgia.

According to Kaladze, hundreds of millions have been spent to create a network of agents within the country.

By Sabina Mammadli