“A specialised dialogue was planned concerning human rights issues. It is inappropriate to discuss sanctions in this context. We were provided with specific topics for the dialogue. Accordingly, designated agencies were assigned,” said Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, regarding the postponement of the Georgia-EU Human Rights Dialogue.

Darakhvelidze also assured that any questions posed by the European Union would be met with comprehensive answers based on thorough facts and evidence.

“Regrettably, as we understand, they did not wish to hear these responses. Consequently, the dialogue has been postponed. When there is readiness for a meaningful exchange, the Georgian government and each representative attending will provide detailed answers to all questions,” he added.

The Deputy Minister also highlighted the lack of clarity surrounding the EU’s decision to postpone the talks.

“They did not offer any explanation. We were simply told that they were prepared to postpone the dialogue. We are ready to respond to any questions, in any format, at any time. If they are interested in Georgia’s official position on the issues discussed, we stand ready to provide comprehensive answers,” Darakhvelidze affirmed.

Furthermore, he clarified that no official reason has been given for the postponement related to his presence in the delegation.

“No one has officially cited my participation as a reason for the postponement. Regarding sanctions, no Georgian citizen has been sanctioned by the European Union. Any suggestion otherwise is unfounded. The Georgian side determines the composition of the delegation based on the issues raised by the EU, and we will respond to all questions from relevant European representatives,” he explained.

The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement today. They noted that the meeting scheduled for November 21, 2025, in Brussels was postponed several days before the date, based on a decision by the European Union. The ministry suggested that this postponement reflects Brussels’s reluctance to engage with Georgia’s perspectives on human rights issues.