საინფორმაციო სააგენტო ინტერპრესნიუსი

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili, addressed the participants of the 134th Ministerial Session of the Council of Europe, held on 13-14 May in Luxembourg. In her speech, the Minister spoke about Georgia’s constructive engagement in the work of the Council of Europe, grounded in shared values.

There was a commotion in the Tbilisi City Court, where the trial of actor Andro Chichinadze, comedian Onise Tskhadadze, and 9 other people arrested for participating in group violence during the protests ongoing near the parliament is underway.

According to the majority leader, Mamuka Mdinaradze, Zurab Pololikashvili “did something inappropriate and crossed the red line.

When someone tries to hit the Georgian government in the head, he should not then wait for a response. He tried something that did not deserve a response, but deserved the withdrawal of his candidacy. He opposed state interests. I will not explain more, because this is about a person who will still hold the position of the head of the World Tourism Organization until the end of the year, - Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated regarding the head of the World Tourism Organization, Zurab Pololikashvili.

If we look at Joe Wilson, he is very similar in nature to a soviet official. These are ordinary Soviet approaches, which do not befit the United States of America, - Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated, thereby responding to the fact that American and European parliamentarians, including Joe Wilson, are calling on Portugal not to allow representatives of Georgian Dream to participate in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, which will open in Porto at the end of June.

If reciprocal are not taken, this will be a clear sign that the “Deep State” maintains its advantage over the new US administration, which will be very unfortunate. However, we have an optimistic expectation that the Trump administration will be stronger than the “Deep State,” Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said regarding his open letter to US President Donald Trump and US Vice President J.D. Vance.

Attacks on Germany, the EU ambassador and others are completely unacceptable. This further deepens our isolation, which seems to be the goal of this government, - the fifth President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, stated at the briefing.

The Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, is responding to the statement of the European Parliamentarian Rasa Juknevičienė, stating that the European Parliamentarian should apologize for her statements. The issue is the following statement by Jukneviciene: “We are concerned that another dictatorship will be established in Georgia, on the European continent.”

Joe Wilson’s work and attitude towards Georgia are full of lies and slander – what is this person being paid, or what is his salary, at the expense of which he is fabricating so many lies?! - Davit Matikashvili, Cairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules, told journalists.

They have received a new instruction from their patrons - to selectively expel Western diplomats from Georgia. Russia, previously the Soviet Union, used the same method to expel American and European diplomats from the country, - one of the leaders of Lelo-Strong Georgia, Salome Samadashvili, stated, responding to the analytical article of the philosopher Zaza Shatirishvili.

The EU ambassador's statement that they should actively work to sanction the Georgian government is, at the very least, unfriendly - a diplomat working in a country should at least display a friendly attitude, - said Nino Tsilosani, Vice Speaker of the Parliament.­

On May 18, Mikheil Kavelashvili, together with the delegation, will attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Mikheil Kavelashvili's press service reports.

The MEGOBARI Act has been passed by Congress, it will definitely be passed by the Senate, and President Trump will sign it, because this is truly an act of friendship that expresses support for the Georgian people and Georgia, said Petre Tsiskarishvili, Secretary General of the Unity National Movement.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has detained 14 foreign citizens who were in Georgia without legal grounds.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has detained 14 foreign citizens who were in Georgia without legal grounds.

Irakli Khmaladze has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice. The Ministry of Justice has released information about the above.

Rescuers have found a car and the bodies of two people in the Mtkvari River as part of a search and rescue operation.

American and European parliamentarians are calling on Portugal to prevent representatives of the Georgian Dream from participating in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

The UN system does not elect candidates for such leadership positions more than twice, this was one of the reasons, as there was no precedent for this and it is considered undemocratic at all when the same candidate is nominated for such a position for the third time, - Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said in response to a question regarding the withdrawal of Zurab Pololikashvili's candidacy from the UN World Tourism Organization.

It is important for our country to renew the strategic partnership with the US, and this will depend from beginning to end on who wins the duel between President Trump and the "Deep State". Let's hope that President Trump will win, but we are ready for all scenarios, we will defend our national interests, - Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated on the Imedi LIVE program.

Zurab Pololikashvili claims that the decision to withdraw his candidacy from the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization has not been agreed with him.