German Ambassador: It’s human empathy to reach out to politicians on hunger strike

German Ambassador Peter Fischer visited hunger strikers, Droa party leader Elene Khoshtaria and former Georgian Dream MP Gedevan Popkhadze, on Rustaveli Avenue.

The Ambassador wrote on X “It’s human empathy to reach out to politicians on hunger strike, Elene Khoshtaria and ex-Georgian Dream MP Gedevan Popkhadze. An atmosphere of “If you are not for us, you are an enemy” is promoted. This mentality is antithetical to democracy and will make “EU by 2030” an illusion.”

It’s human empathy to reach out to politicians on hunger strike, @Helenkhosh & Gedevan Popkhadze, ex-@GeorgianDream41 MP. An atmosphere of “If you are not for us, you are an enemy” is promoted. This mentality is antithetical to democracy and will make “EU by 2030” an illusion. pic.twitter.com/IWs8hMLZLj

— Peter Fischer (@Diplo_Peter) June 28, 2025

Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili responded to Peter Fischer’s visit saying “Anyone who goes to hunger strikers and does not advise them to stop self-harm is complicit in suicide. This applies to Germans as well.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​