Shalva Papuashvili: The attempt to undermine Georgia’s role in connectivity is an act of petty revenge, characteristic of the Brussels bureaucracy; with these spiteful jabs, they are only hurting themselves, while Georgia is growing stronger

The attempt to undermine Georgia’s role in connectivity is an act of petty revenge characteristic of the Brussels bureaucracy, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has stated.

According to him, “this is precisely the kind of decision that confirms that the European Union is currently pursuing a course aimed at harming Georgia.”

“As for the attempt to undermine Georgia’s role in connectivity, this is an act of petty revenge characteristic of the Brussels bureaucracy. The most paradoxical thing is that they are the ones who lose as a result of these petty jabs and acts of revenge. Ultimately, they are the ones who end up defeated. They are harming themselves both economically and politically. Georgia, meanwhile, is making economic progress and growing stronger politically as well.

We are one of the key links in the Middle Corridor, both geographically and in terms of land and maritime transportation. Georgia is an integral link for the European Union and its member states. Such dismissive remarks once again demonstrate the immaturity of their foreign policy. In such circumstances, we have reason to suspect that decisions are being made not in Brussels, but within certain informal groups.

We will approach our role in connectivity responsibly, whereas Brussels is acting irresponsibly. Surely, they should at least learn something from their own mistakes and act accordingly.

This is precisely the kind of decision that confirms that the European Union is currently pursuing a course aimed at harming Georgia. It appears to be a clear plan to inflict political, economic and social damage on Georgia and the Georgian people. We see the European Union and its delegation directly involved in implementing this plan to harm Georgia.

The first step towards changing this course and demonstrating that this is not the case would be for the EU Ambassador to condemn the storming of the Presidential Palace on October 4, 2025.

I would remind you that, at his last press conference, he evaded this question and spoke in general terms, saying that the European Union condemns violence. We are not children, and if he thinks he has been appointed ambassador to a kindergarten, he is mistaken. He should take a look at our history.

Until we hear Pavel Herczynski explicitly state that he condemns the storming of the Presidential Palace on October 4, 2025, he will remain someone who supports and covers up that attack. He can address Brussels with general statements, but we need specific answers,” Papuashvili stated.

It should be recalled that, according to European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier, Georgia’s participation in the ministerial meeting on connectivity scheduled for next Monday is decided on a case-by-case basis. He explained that the Georgian side has been invited to the meeting, but at a relatively lower level of representation. However, Georgia has not been invited to next week’s meeting on enlargement issues.

According to the European Commission spokesperson, the EU will maintain limited engagement with the Georgian authorities until the country demonstrates a firm willingness to change its current course.