“I would like to also draw your attention to the fact that addressing the challenges and problems of Georgian society and supporting the Georgian authorities in finding solutions to them is indeed the basis of the resolution we are currently discussing. The key to achieving this is true dialogue and cooperation,” said Zeynep Yildiz , a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, at the Assembly session.

“Therefore, I believe that promoting dialogue and strengthening cooperation will be the key to achieving constructive and beneficial results in our current debate.

In this regard, I would like to express my concern and regret at the approach of the previous resolution on Georgia and the discussions that focused on the threat of sanctions. While it is essential for an independent and sovereign country, including Georgia, to remain open to constructive criticism, embracing methods that may resemble coercion can be counterproductive, as this approach has not achieved its intended objectives.

At the moment, we are having a debate on Georgia, but in the absence of the Georgian delegation. If we continue down this path and close the door to dialogue, the only way to find common ground and solutions to problems, we risk undermining the possibility of future cooperation.
I therefore urge all colleagues to reconsider this matter. We should support the path of dialogue, understanding and cooperation rather than continued isolation and confrontation. Therefore, I will not be supporting this report,” Zeynep Yildiz stated.