“A highly significant meeting took place yesterday, organised by the British Minister of State, where senior officials, including the French Minister for European Affairs, participated. During this gathering, it was once again unequivocally stated that the course chosen by the so-called Georgian government is unacceptable to our international partners,” said Ani Tsitlidze, a member of the United National Movement.

According to Tsitlidze, the response from our international allies will become even more stringent.

“There was a crucial meeting yesterday concerning Georgia, organised by Britain. It was a coordination session led by the British Minister of State, attended by high-ranking officials, including the French Minister for European Affairs. Once again, it was made very clear that, for our European and international partners, who have been the primary supporters of Georgia’s independence since the very day of its sovereignty, the course pursued by the so-called Georgian government is simply unacceptable.

The meeting also emphasised that the trajectory of the Georgian Dream movement bears no relation to democracy; instead, it signifies the consolidation of dictatorship. Concrete measures will follow. We must understand that when Britain organises high-level meetings of this nature, tangible steps are always imminent. This is especially relevant given that just a few days ago, the British Embassy published a special guide regarding sanctions affecting businessmen.

This entire process is directly connected to the actions of the Georgian Dream government, be it the arrest of Georgian citizens and political leaders, the torture of our compatriots, or the seizure of the state itself. Clearly, our international partners’ response will intensify. Notably, sanctions imposed by Britain and France, targeting the leaders of the Georgian Dream and Ivanishvili, are both significant and indicative of the direction in which they are heading,” Tsitlidze concluded.