NATO PA President: political situation in Georgia remains cause of deep concern
During a virtual discussion yesterday the Georgia-NATO Interparliamentary Council discussed Georgia's political crisis, its NATO Integration and regional security. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Gerald Connolly spoke about the failed EU-mediated talks between the Georgian ruling party and the opposition, saying that ‘the political situation in Georgia remains a cause of deep concern’.
Throughout this crisis, our Assembly has been calling on the Georgian government to act with restraint and for the opposition to respect the rule of law. We have called on majority and opposition to act in a constructive spirit and good faith, in the interest of a stable and democratic Georgia that can pursue and advance its path towards Euro-Atlantic integration”, Connolly stated
The NATO PA leadership and members of the Georgian delegation held ‘a frank and open exchange of views’ on the evolving political crisis in Georgia, wider developments in the region, cooperation with NATO and the NATO PA, as well as the country’s active contribution to Euro-Atlantic security during the meeting in the framework of the Georgia-NATO Interparliamentary Council (GNIC) yesterday.
The Assembly has reported that this parliamentary dialogue between the allied and Georgian lawmakers ‘comes as yet another attempt at mediating the protracted political crisis failed last week’.
Irakli Beraia, the chair of the Georgian delegation has tweeted:
Frank discussion w/ ????????’ great friend, @GerryConnolly & #NATOPA leadership on situation in????????, contribution to Euro-Atlantic security & integration in @NATO, regional security, alarming events in ????????. Thank U @GerryConnolly for supporting ????????democracy, sovereignty & @NATO membership pic.twitter.com/QdrKpvyR47
— Irakli Beraia (@IrakliBeraiaMP) April 10, 2021
Stressing the importance of adherence to democratic values as a key condition for NATO membership, President Connolly affirmed the Assembly’s ongoing readiness to ‘support Georgia on its Euro-Atlantic and democratic path’.
With Russia building up its military presence in and around Ukraine in what President Connolly called ‘reckless and irresponsible’ actions, Connolly has also reaffirmed the NATO PA’s condemnation of Russia’s ongoing aggression and the Assembly’s ‘unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity’.