According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meeting between Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili and the British Ambassador, it was noted that the United Kingdom's decision to include the Georgian television companies "Imedi" and "POSTV" in the sanctions package against Russia is unfounded, represents a gross attack on Georgian society, and emphasis was placed on the importance of presenting appropriate materials.

According to the ministry, during the meeting with the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgi Zurabashvili, the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia was requested to provide an explanation "as to what purpose her such action served."

"During the meeting with the Minister's First Deputy, it was emphasized that such a statement by Estonia's Ambassador is aimed at politicizing the ongoing reform in the field of education, which is unacceptable and represents an attempt to interfere in the country's internal affairs.

The Ambassador was explained that if the Estonian side is interested in the education reform ongoing in Georgia, it has the opportunity to hold consultations at the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, where it will receive comprehensive information on this matter," - the statement reads, which is disseminated by the Georgian Foreign Ministry.

For information: On February 26, 2026, the British Ambassador to Georgia, Gareth Ward, was summoned to a meeting with Georgia's Foreign Minister.

The Foreign Minister requested an explanation from the Ambassador regarding the grounds for the decision made in London to sanction the Georgian television companies "Imedi" and "POSTV." Of course, it is natural that the information comes from Tbilisi; otherwise, we cannot imagine that someone in London watches POSTV or the television company "Imedi" and makes such a decision. Naturally, this decision was based on information sent from Tbilisi. We asked the Ambassador what those assessments are based on that they make regarding the television company "Imedi" and POSTV, and the decision that was made regarding the Georgian television companies. I have not seen any such evidence or any such document that would justify this decision. Naturally, nothing concrete was presented. I heard those assessments on which the decision is based, but I did not hear what those assessments are based on when they consider that supposedly we are strengthening Russia and weakening Ukraine, or somehow that Georgian society is violating Ukraine's territorial integrity. These are accusations that we do not share. These are assessments that we cannot share. This requires evidence. We hope that they will give us something that will give us the opportunity to think that they had some basis at all. However, if I told you that I expect this, I would be deceiving you. I did not hear any specific examples from the Ambassador. For 40 minutes I did not hear a single argument that would justify the decision that London made," - stated Maka Bochorishvili.

The sides emphasized the importance of continuing constructive dialogue on issues related to relations between Georgia and the United Kingdom." - the ministry's information states.