Georgian President says country can become “example of sovereignty” for European countries

In an interview with the French media outlet Radio Courtoisie, President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili said that Georgia could serve as an example of sovereignty for European countries.

“I believe in European values, not in Brussels bureaucrats. The witch-hunt orchestrated by European bureaucracy does not represent the real Europe”, the Georgian President said.

He further stressed that the country's actions had always been guided by national interests in all conflicts, unlike previous governments, which, in his view, were dependent on external forces.

“The importance of our actions was determined by our national interests in all conflicts. Unfortunately, this never happened under previous governments that were dependent on external forces. The people have seen this clearly. Former President Salome Zourabichvili claimed that Georgia was falling behind Ukraine and Moldova on the path to development, but statistics on human rights, democracy, and economic indicators prove that Georgia is far ahead of them. The Europe that matters to me is not influenced by disinformation. It is essential to assess the situation on the ground and see what results this government has achieved in terms of development”, the President said.

“I believe in European values, not in Brussels bureaucrats. I dare to say that Georgia could become an example of sovereignty for European countries. In this sense, Donald Trump’s views align with the position of the current Government. There are claims that the elections were rigged and so on. However, for us, this witch-hunt orchestrated by European bureaucracy does not represent the real Europe, which, in my view, stands for diverse opinions and verification of facts. This is completely contrary to the decision to ban Georgian diplomatic passports from entering Europe”, he concluded.