Grigol Gegelia: Sergei Shoigu’s statement should be clear proof to everyone that the Georgian Dream regime is serving Russia

“I believe Sergei Shoigu’s statement should serve as very clear proof to everyone that the Georgian Dream regime is, in reality, serving Russia,” Grigol Gegelia, Foreign Secretary of Strong Georgia-Lelo, said in response to remarks concerning Georgia made by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.

According to Gegelia, the Georgian authorities are openly and unabashedly serving Russian interests.

“Georgian Dream is a regime that openly and unabashedly serves the Russian Federation and the national interests of the Russian people. That is precisely why it is constantly praised not only by Maria Zakharova and Konstantin Zatulin, but also by one of the most prominent figures in the defence sector, former Minister Sergei Shoigu, who essentially represents the face of the Kremlin’s expansionist policy and openly supports Kobakhidze and his regime.

I believe this should be very clear proof to everyone that this regime is, in reality, serving Russia. The Russians like it, the Russians praise it, and it pursues a course that pleases Russia but is regrettable and damaging for every Georgian,” Gegelia stated.

For reference, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said that in 2024 the Georgian authorities had prevented a coup d’état initiated by Georgia’s pro-Western opposition. He also stated that Russia welcomes the development of trade and economic cooperation with Georgia.

“We welcome the active development of trade and economic cooperation between Georgia and Russia. At the same time, I would like to emphasise that regional problems should be resolved through political and diplomatic means, without the interference of external countries. In this context, the resumption of the work of the 3+3 Regional Consultative Platform is important,” Shoigu said.