Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the "Gakharia for Georgia" party, criticized the ruling "Georgian Dream" for their approach to foreign policy, warning that their actions are steering Georgia away from European integration and leaving the country in "the swamp of provincialism."

Gakharia expressed frustration with how "Georgian Dream" is handling foreign policy, pointing out that even the party's honorary chairman, Bidzina Ivanishvili, appears overly excited about securing a meeting with the US ambassador, scheduled weeks in advance. Gakharia sarcastically described this as "cool progress," suggesting that this pace would keep Georgia stuck in provincialism rather than moving toward the European Union.

"They brought [Ivanishvili] to the point where he is happy that the US ambassador scheduled a meeting two or three weeks later and he is happy—absolutely! Very cool progress! If they move at such a pace, they will not bring us to the European Union, they will leave us in the swamp of provincialism," Gakharia remarked.

Gakharia also addressed the speculation surrounding the possible re-election of Donald Trump in the US, saying that this could spell trouble for the "Georgian Dream." He dismissed the notion that Trump's potential victory would benefit the ruling party, calling it a myth intended to appeal to its supporters.

"If the Republican Party wins, it will be a much more difficult scenario for 'Georgian Dream'... the idea that someone is waiting for Trump's victory is a myth they are trying to sell to ordinary voters," Gakharia explained.

Gakharia’s remarks come amid growing concerns about Georgia’s slow progress toward European integration. He criticized "Georgian Dream" for celebrating minimal achievements in diplomacy, warning that the government's lack of effective foreign policy will hinder Georgia's European aspirations.