Georgian Parliament official: some western states viewed Georgia as post-neocolonial country meant to serve global geopolitical interests

Irakli Kadagishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s Regional Policy and Self-government Committee, on Monday said certain Western states and political forces had viewed Georgia as a post-neocolonial country that, due to its geopolitical position, should serve global political interests.

Kadagishvili’s comments came after the United Kingdom tightened its rules on foreign political donations, with the changes aimed at preventing foreign influence in elections.

In his interview with Imedi TV, Kadagishvili said the criticism intensified after Georgia elected a government that gradually strengthened the country's sovereignty and created platforms for independent decision-making.

“Certain states and political forces in the West viewed Georgia as a post-neocolonial country and believed that, because of its geopolitical location, it should serve as an instrument of global politics”, Kadagishvili said.

“As soon as the country made its choice and elected a government that gradually strengthened Georgia's sovereignty and established platforms for independent decision-making, it naturally triggered their harsh criticism. They saw this as a threat because it would make it more difficult for them to manipulate the country”, he concluded.