Georgian PM: Georgia can teach democracy to many OSCE member states

Georgian prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said Georgia is a democratic state capable of “teaching” others about human rights and political pluralism.

His remarks were aimed specifically at member states of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), including those behind the recent initiation of the Moscow Mechanism.

“Georgia is a democratic state that can teach many OSCE member states, including a number of countries that initiated the Moscow Mechanism, democracy, human rights, tolerance, freedom of assembly, freedom of the media, media pluralism, political pluralism, democratic elections and many other things. We are ready to hold a public discussion on this topic with everyone who claims objectivity”, the PM said.

“Georgia does not need ambiguity, but transparency. Georgia does not need total LGBT propaganda, but protection of family values ​​and the interests of minors. Georgia does not need constant chaos and disorder, but peace and stability. Georgia does not need lies and hatred, but objective media. Georgia does not need violence of the minority over the majority, but democratic rule of the majority. Georgia does not need criminals in politics, but the rule of law in state governance. Georgia does not need what the authors of the Moscow mechanism demand, but what the Georgian citizens supported in the 2024 parliamentary elections. This is peace, sovereignty and progress for our country”, he continued.

Kobakhidze emphasised that his government was acting and would continue to act in accordance with the will of the Georgian people.