A year has passed since the Georgian Dream party, with its decision taken on November 28, 2024, stopped Georgia’s movement towards the European Union and, accordingly, hindered the country’s progress and development. Today, Georgia is deliberately inciting anti-Western sentiments and attempting to discredit strategic partners, - reads a statement by 118 Georgian diplomats.

The diplomats appeal to partners and friends to keep the issue of Georgia on the political agenda, to take into account the will of the majority of Georgian citizens, and to continue supporting our freedom, territorial integrity, and European perspective.

“One year since the suspension of Georgia’s EU accession process. One year has passed since the Georgian Dream party, by its decision taken on November 28, 2024, stopped Georgia’s progress towards the EU and, accordingly, hindered the country’s progress and development. EU and NATO membership is not only a foreign policy priority for Georgia, it is a way to strengthen sovereignty, build a democratic state, protect national identity and ensure a peaceful future. Georgia’s return to the European family is also the only way to peacefully restore territorial integrity.

The full-sc-ale military aggression launched by Russia against our friendly state, Ukraine, in 2022, which is a continuation of the aggression carried out in Georgia, radically changed the geopolitical environment, which gave Georgia a historic chance to join the EU. Clear evidence of this was the candidate status granted to Georgia two years ago and the opening of accession negotiations Opportunity.

It is disinformation and a pure lie that someone is asking Georgia to cede sovereignty or open a “second front” in exchange for continuing the EU accession process. The obligations assumed by applying for EU membership were related, among other things, to strengthening the rule of law, strengthening state institutions, ensuring the independence of the judiciary, eliminating corruption, and respecting universally recognized human rights and freedoms. These criteria are identical for any EU candidate state. The Georgian Dream deliberately refused to fulfill these conditions and stopped the movement towards a European future. This decision has limited the Georgian population’s access to the benefits of the integration process and has put all important achievements, including visa-free travel to the EU, at risk.

Today, anti-Western sentiments are being deliberately incited in Georgia to discredit strategic partners. Since the restoration of independence, the EU and NATO member states have always stood by our side, especially when the country was facing existential threats. In the most difficult years, partners and true friends helped us form state institutions and strengthen defense and security systems. Overcoming the grave consequences of the full-scale military aggression against Georgia by Russia in 2008 was based on their support, and the EU Monitoring Mission remains the only international mechanism at the occupation line to this day. With the active involvement of the US and the EU, the policy of non-recognition of the so-called independence of the territories occupied by Russia has been successfully implemented for years. Against this background, drawing parallels between our strategic partners and Russia, or equating the EU with the Soviet Union, is absurd and immoral.

By using hybrid threats against Georgia, Russia has been trying to change the European identity of our country, isolate us from the Western world and manipulate the idea of ​​neutrality. The recent developments in Georgia are precisely steps towards isolation, which are expressed in confrontation with our traditional partners. This tendency not only harms foreign policy, but also directly harms the country's security, since Georgia is practically left alone in the face of the Russian threat. Accordingly, as recent history shows, there is no real alternative to joining the European Union and NATO.

The repressive legislative changes adopted in recent times, attacks on freedom of expression, persecution of dissent, attempts to suppress peaceful protests and the daily increase in the number of political prisoners have further deepened Georgia's distancing from the European family and dealt a heavy blow to the country's reputation.

It is clear that the foreign policy course pursued by the Georgian Dream today is completely at odds with the requirements of Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia and the centuries-old, civilizational choice of the Georgian people. Although it is extremely difficult to talk about the prospects for the future in the current situation, we believe that in the new Euro-Atlantic security architecture that is in the process of being formed, Georgia will be considered an integral member of the free world.

We appeal to our partners and friends to keep the issue of Georgia on the political agenda, to take into account the will of the majority of Georgian citizens, and to continue to support our freedom, territorial integrity, and European perspective.

We are convinced that Georgia's aspiration to regain its rightful place in a united, free and peaceful European family is irreversible," reads the statement.

The statement is signed by:

Abulashvili Maia

Akobia Eka

Arbolishvili Mariam

Akubardia Salome

Baakashvili Nino

Badridze Giorgi

Bazerashvili Davit

Baykova Victoria

Balavadze Tata

Balavadze Nino

Basilaya Teimurazi

Baghaturia Maia

Baghbaia Anna

Benia Megi

Berdzenishvili Otar

Buachidze Giorgi

Bujiashvili Davit

Gabashvili Kote

Gabritchidze Ani

Gamkrelidze Mamuka

Gaprindashvili Paata

Gegidze Pikria

Gvaramia Vazha

Gigiadze Gigi

Gogitidze Nikoloz

Gogitidze Jemal

Gogolashvili Ketevan

Gogolashvili Kakha

Gogoladze Alexandre

Gordadze Tornike

Gugunava Giorgi

Gutashvili Ivane

Datiashvili Shalva

Darchiashvili Mikheil

Dvali Akaki

Doborjginidze Ana

Dondua Davit

Eristavi Zurab

Vashakidze Merab

Vacharadze Marika

Vekua Irakli

Tabukashvili Tinatin

Iakobashvili Temur

Yantbelidze Erekle

Kakulia Tamar

Kapanadze Sergi

Kacharava Giorgi

Kvachadze Zurab

Koplatadze Irakli

Kupradze Sofio

Laitadze Irakli

Lebanidze Tariel

Lolomadze Tiko

Lortkipanidze Ekaterine

Magrakvelidze Grigol

Maisaia Mariam

Maisuradze Tea

Marchilashvili Elene

Mgaloblishvili Gega

Megrelishvili Ekaterine

Medulashvili Tamar

Meskhi Bondo

Metreveli Levan

Mikeladze Malkhaz

Muchaidze Giorgi

Nardaia David

Orjonikidze Mariam

Petriashvili Alex

Zhgenti Kristine

Rakviashvili Davit

Rakviashvili Marika

Rtveliashvili Nikoloz

Robakidze Giorgi

Rubashvili Vasil

Sabanadze Natalia

Sekhniashvili Gela

Siradze-Delone Ekaterine

Sikharulidze Davit

Solomonia Davit

Sudadze Archil

Suramelashvili Giorgi

Sukashvili Temo

Spirandi Olga

Parulava Tornike

Parjiani Zurab

Pipia Nino

Pruidze Ketevan

Kavtaradze Kote

Karchava Tea

Kutelia Batu

Kobelashvili Giorgi

Koridze Nata

Ghvineria Shota

Kamarauli Nino

Kanchaveli Inga

Karalashvili Giorgi

Kvelashvili Giorgi

Kipiani Alexandre

Shaishmelashvili Ana

Shapakidze Salome

Chachava Nino

Chitaladze Ana

Chkheidze David

Tsanava Ana

Tsiskarashvili Shalva

Tsikhelashvili Mamuka

Tsikarishvili Giorgi

Tsotsonava Ucha

Chumburidze Zviad

Chumburidze Tengiz

Kharatishvili Nikoloz

Javakhishvili Bidzina

Javakhishvili Gocha

Jalagonia Lana

Janashia Tea

Janelidze Mikheil

Janjalia Teimuraz

Japaridze Gia