Georgian PM criticises German Ambassador, expresses hope for improved bilateral relations

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday criticised German Ambassador Peter Fischer, accusing him of damaging relations between Georgia and Germany and expressing hope that bilateral ties will improve in the future.

Speaking to Georgian journalists in Kazakhstan, Kobakhidze said that Fischer was the only Ambassador who had failed to contribute to the development of Georgian-German relations and had instead taken actions that harmed them.

“As you know, Georgia and Germany have traditionally enjoyed a special relationship. Germany played a very important role, particularly in the early 1990s, in supporting the development of our country. It was a very difficult period, and Germany stood by Georgia. This partnership continued for many years. In fact, Mr. Fischer was the only Ambassador who not only did nothing to strengthen these relations but did everything possible to damage relations between Georgia and Germany, which is very unfortunate”, he said.

The Prime Minister emphasised that Georgia remains grateful for Germany’s longstanding support and assistance over the years and expressed a strong desire to restore the friendly relations that have historically existed between the two countries.

“We hope this situation will be reversed, as it is very important for our country. Once again, I would like to express our gratitude to Germany for its significant support over the years. We sincerely hope that the friendly relations we once enjoyed will be restored. Unfortunately, Mr. Fischer caused considerable damage to these relations, and we hope this will change”, Kobakhidze concluded.