Viktor Orbán: Irakli Kobakhidze is the hero of Georgia, an international patriot, he went against the liberal movements and defeated them all, he did not bow to Brussels

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called Kobakhidze “a Georgian hero and an international patriot who won the election.”

Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest, Orbán said, “Irakli Kobakhidze has not bowed to Brussels and has become a strong, successful leader.”

“The hero of Georgia, an international patriot, a man who won the elections is Irakli Kobakhidze. He went against the liberal movements and defeated them all. He brought the greatest economic growth to the country. 20% of this country was taken away by the “Russian bear”, but he did not bow to Brussels, he became a new Great Britain, he became a strong and successful leader in his country”, - Orbán said. In addition, as the Hungarian Prime Minister noted, the conservative political movement has become a global brand.

“We have gone through a lot, attacks, but many people who are in this hall are proof that there is no success without a fight. We must not only fight for success, but also go through great pain. Donald Trump also proves this. Liberal, progressive people would not endure what we have gone through. We managed to get back on our feet and show an exemplary standard for European leaders. Others are hiding, they are hiding behind journalists, but we are standing bravely in front of them and achieving fantastic results in our countries. We are an example of what resilience is. The conservative political movement has become a global brand. This conference is proof that we are scaring the liberals and they are hiding in their corners," Viktor Orbán said.

*The quotes in the article are a double translation from Georgian and wordings may be inaccurate.