Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgian prime minister, said in an interview with Euronews, before the crucial election, that the current government was “clearly pro European.” He also promised, “We will do everything we can to promote Georgia’s EU membership in the future.”
Kobakhidze stated that Europe’s association to Christianity is “one of the strongest reasons” for Georgia to seek EU Membership. He added that “Europe also means higher levels of prosperity, which means development for Georgians.”
On the relationship with the EU, he said:
He was quick to deny, however, that the anti-LGBT and anti-foreign agents laws were based on Russian legislation. “We introduced the Transparency Law. The content of this law is not the same as the Russian law on NGOs. It’s all about transparency. There are no restrictions.” He said that this was the reason why this message about the Russian law is completely false. He added that the anti-LGBT laws aimed at suppressing sexual minority groups are also a national decision.
PM Kobakhidze stated that “Russia is not a major player in Georgia” and added, “There are no political groups in which they could have an influence.” There are no media channels that have their influence. He concluded, “So this is why the Russian side can’t influence the elections in Georgia.”
The PM claimed that the GD government was “the strongest guarantee for peace, but also the development of this country.”
Irakli Kobakhidze reiterated GD’s narrative that the elections were a choice between peace and war. He credited the GD government for Georgia’s development, saying: “Without proper figures, Georgia will not be accepted as a full member of the European Union.”
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