Georgian Prime Minister links regional peace to weakening of “deep state”

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday said that achieving peace in the region was directly tied to the weakening of the deep state.

In his interview with Imedi TV, Kobakhidze emphasised that the extent to which the US President Donald Trump's administration can weaken the deep state would determine “how quickly peace is established in the region”.

He further highlighted that the processes that had begun were “very important”, although representatives of the deep state were now “blatantly and directly” opposing the establishment of peace in Europe.

The Prime Minister also pointed to recent statements from European leaders that, in his view, reflect a resistance to peace.

“We even heard a statement from a European Prime Minister suggesting that peace might be more dangerous than war in Ukraine. These are astonishing remarks. Certain individuals are openly revealing their preference for war over peace - it is their directive, their agenda”, Kobakhidze said.

Kobakhidze stressed that while changes in the US political landscape were promising, the ultimate battle was the defeat of the deep state.

“This will be a very tough fight, including between President Trump and the deep state. The more President Trump succeeds in weakening or defeating the deep state, the stronger the United States will become, and consequently, Europe and the European Union will also gain strength”, the PM continued.

The Georgian leader further noted that recent years, particularly since 2008, had significantly weakened the European Union due to various geopolitical events.

“If the deep state is weakened or even defeated, Europe’s development trajectory will change for the better. This will greatly benefit our country as well, directly impacting Georgia’s future development. Both our region and our country will see increased stability”, he concluded.