GD’s Kirtskhalia: Whenever discussions begin about peace, reconciliation between Georgians and Abkhaz, agent network becomes active

The difference between a “stateless pro-Western agent network” and a government that thinks in terms of state interests is most clearly demonstrated by statements of this kind, Irakli Kirtskhalia, leader of the parliamentary majority, said in a social media post.

Kirtskhalia was referring to remarks by Georgia’s convicted former president, who, according to him, said: “Abkhaz hate us, and nothing can be done about it.”

The parliamentary majority leader described the statement as reflecting a broader political mindset that treats estrangement between Georgians and Abkhaz as a permanent reality.

“This is not merely one phrase; it represents a political way of thinking according to which alienation between Georgians and Abkhaz is supposedly a final reality. Georgia would never accept the idea that Georgians and Abkhaz “hate each other” and that “nothing can be done about it.”

Despite the pain accumulated over decades, the war and the artificially deepened alienation, we believe reconciliation is possible. Moreover, there is no other path to the peaceful reunification of Georgia,” Kirtskhalia said.

He added that he had addressed the issues of peace, de-occupation, national reunification and the government’s responsibility toward its citizens and future generations in his speech opening the autumn parliamentary session.

‘Whenever discussions begin about peace, reconciliation between Georgians and Abkhaz, and a shared future within a united state, the so-called political force and its associated agent network becomes active.

One side represents a state seeking to build its future on peace, national interests and reunification, while the other consists of people who claim that reconciliation between Georgians and Abkhaz is impossible. We will not accept this verdict,” Kirtskhalia said.

He further stated that Georgians, Abkhaz and Ossetians share a common homeland and a common future.

“We must build together a strong, sovereign and peaceful state where neither internal nor external forces will be able to fuel hostility, hatred and confrontation between us,” he said.

Kirtskhalia said Georgia’s peace policy, its steps toward de-occupation and its vision for the country’s reunification are aimed at achieving this goal.

“They can talk about hatred. We will work for reconciliation. They can seek to build walls between Georgians and Abkhaz. We will tear down these walls through peace, development and unity. This is the difference between their politics and our vision of statehood,” Kirtskhalia wrote.