“Their actions are erecting barriers for the country, placing it in a moral dilemma; this is arm-twisting and blackmail. I have come to Georgia to say this,” declared President of Croatia Zoran Milanović at a briefing with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili.

He voiced strong disapproval of the pressure being applied to a nation already struggling with the European Union.

“I saw ministers from other EU member states who came to Georgia to participate in rallies and aligned themselves with the opposition. I couldn’t help but wonder how I would feel if politicians from other countries visited my capital and joined protests in the central square. I don’t care which political parties are involved in Georgia; no one should take sides. The very notion of applying pressure to a small, politically isolated country struggling with EU relations is unacceptable to me,” the Croatian President stated.

According to Milanović, Georgia is making significant progress across all parameters, with a high growth rate that reflects successful economic development, trade, and commerce.

“In this regard, Georgia is thriving, and its high growth rate is a testament to its progress. Although it is a developing country with economic challenges and barriers, its economy is performing well. We should support this progress, not unconditionally, but recognising its achievements. There are no unconditional relations here. We must acknowledge and support the facts.

They are creating barriers for the country, placing it in a moral dilemma, and accusing it of being an agent of Moscow. This is moral blackmail. They are coercing this country through arm-twisting and threats. I have come to Georgia to voice these concerns,” Zoran Milanović stated.