“Georgia poses no threat to Europe in any context or parameter. When Poland and others raise concerns about Georgia, they risk portraying the country as an adversary,” stated Levan Makhashvili, Chair of the Parliament’s European Integration Committee, in an interview with the GPB First Channel.

Makhashvili further criticised some EU countries for manipulating the visa liberalisation debate.

“We have no special expectations for today’s summit, especially as the world faces the looming threat of World War III, with conflicts and civil unrest across Eastern and Southern Europe. When certain powers attempt to bring Georgia into this agenda, it clearly indicates manipulation—Georgia itself poses no threat to Europe in any sense or measure. The attempt by Poland and others to highlight Georgia’s supposed threats only fosters an erroneous image of hostility, which is misleading and unjust,” Makhashvili emphasised.

The EU Integration Committee Chair reaffirmed that Georgia is actively working to ensure it does not pose a threat to the EU. Regarding visa-free travel, he insisted the issue remains unaffected by any threats, as visa liberalisation depends on clear parameters that Georgia fully meets.

“Therefore, when Poland and others attempt to raise the issue of Georgia, it creates an unfounded image of Georgia as an enemy and involves manipulative tactics. Georgia poses no threat to the European Union, and we are taking all necessary measures to ensure this remains the case. Regarding visa-free travel, we believe the process is not under any threat, as visa liberalisation operates within clear parameters. For it to function properly, no country should be perceived as a threat to the EU—this is fundamental. From our perspective, Georgia is not a threat at all. However, some countries are attempting to manipulate this issue by framing Georgia’s questions about visa liberalisation as if they stem from threats, which is entirely untrue,” stated Levan Makhashvili.

The EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting will convene on June 23, with Georgia’s issue scheduled for discussion.