It is very good that the truth has been established in the Credit Suisse case, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters.

According to Kobakhidze, the case was a robbery scheme that began in 2008 and had “clear political underpinnings.”

“We all knew what the truth was and how brutal the robbery case was involving Bidzina Ivanishvili’s account in a Swiss bank. This was a robbery scheme that began in 2008 and had a clear political basis. Let me remind you that the origins of this case date back to the period when Bidzina Ivanishvili ended all communication with Mikheil Saakashvili and the then government. After that, the entire process began and has continued for so many years.

All of these points to the difficult situation that has developed specifically in the banking system, where certain commercial organizations act so brazenly and treat private clients so harshly — and this is happening in the middle of Europe, in Switzerland. A few decades ago, no one could have imagined this, but what was unthinkable then is now an established fact.

As for the return of the money, the court’s decision alone is not a guarantee, as Ivanishvili’s lawyer has also stated. Pressure and blackmail continue, linked to political developments, and we believe this blackmail will persist. Let’s wait and see how events unfold. Bidzina Ivanishvili has repeatedly said that no amount of blackmail can force him to take any step against the country,” the Prime Minister said.