Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded to a recent statement by Jake Sullivan, the U.S. National Security Advisor, emphasizing Georgia's 3,000-year history of independence and rejecting any notion that the country could be "pledged" to another nation.

Kobakhidze's remarks came in response to Sullivan’s statement regarding concerns over Georgia’s electoral process and sovereignty. Sullivan had stated, "I think no one in Georgia wants to hand over their country as a guarantee to another country, including China."

"Georgia is a country with a 3,000-year history, and for 3,000 years, not only has no one been able to pledge this country, but it has not even been talked about in these terms," Kobakhidze said, addressing the statement during a media interaction. He found the use of the term "pledge" deeply offensive, emphasizing that Georgia has always preserved its sovereignty and independence.

"The country has not been pledged to anyone for 30,000 years, and no one can pledge it," Kobakhidze remarked.

Sullivan’s remarks followed concerns about Georgia’s election process and its trajectory toward democracy. He emphasized that Georgia's future should be determined through a free and fair process, stressing that no country, including China, should be allowed to have undue influence over Georgia’s independence.

Kobakhidze also mentioned that after the current elections and the end of the war in Ukraine, Georgia's relations with the U.S. will enter a new phase, stating, "No one will stop talking about Georgia." He rejected any suggestion that Georgia should align itself with external interests in a way that would compromise its sovereignty.