Georgia’s US Embassy rejects “completely false” accusations of Ukrainian legislator about Georgia being used to bypass sanctions on Russia
The Georgian Embassy noted in a statement the country was in “full compliance” with restrictions imposed on Russia amid the war in Ukraine. Photo: Facebook/Georgia in the USA
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The Georgian Embassy in Washington on Wednesday said the allegation by Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia that Russian individuals and companies were using entities in Georgia to bypass Western sanctions were “completely false”, Reuters reported.
Arakhamia, Ukraine's chief negotiator with Russia, said a Ukrainian delegation visiting Washington was expected to have meetings in the US Congress, State Department and the Treasury over the issue.
The Georgian Embassy noted in a statement the country was in “full compliance” with restrictions imposed on Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
The Georgian Government and its financial institutions continue to be in close coordination with US and other strategic partners to ensure there are no illegal activities of any sanctioned country, company, or individual in the territory of Georgia”, its statement said.
Georgia had asked Ukrainian officials to provide evidence for similar accusations in the past but has not received any, the statement also stressed.
On May 9, British Ambassador to Georgia Mark Clayton said Georgia was “playing its part” in the package of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Clayton said Georgian state agencies were making efforts to ensure the country would not be used by Russia to avoid the sanctions for its invasion, calling moves by the authorities “rapid”
The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday said there were no grounds for claims Georgia was used by Russia to bypass international sanctions imposed on the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
Archil Talakvadze, the Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker, on Tuesday said comments by the United Kingdom Ambassador Mark Clayton confirmed there was no evidence for claims by some Ukrainian authorities about Georgia being used to bypass sanctions placed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
British Ambassador to Georgia Mark Clayton said Georgia was “playing its part” in the package of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, in an interview released by Interpressnews agency on Monday.
Levan Davitashvili, the Georgian Economy Minister, on Wednesday said the country was part of “all international decisions on the sanctions” imposed by the international community against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, and adhered to the agreements with Georgia’s international partners.
The National Bank of Georgia on Thursday said it "categorically rules out" the possibility of individuals sanctioned in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine carrying out “any kind of financial transaction” using the Georgian banking sector.
The Georgian Ministry of Finance on Friday released a statement rejecting "irresponsible and manipulative" reports by local media outlets that alleged use of the country’s transport corridor for delivering Russia's sanctioned goods to Europe.
Grigol Vashadze, a member of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday criticised David Arakhamia, a Ukrainian lawmaker and the country's chief negotiator with Russia, for his “incomprehensible” allegations of Georgia being used for circumvention of international sanctions placed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Giorgi Tsikolia, the Deputy Chief of mission at the Georgian Embassy to the United States, will lead the business development of the software development company Lineate as the Regional Director for Georgia and the region, the company announced on Friday.
Georgian Minister of Defence Juansher Burchuladze on Thursday said the “narrative” produced by the Ukrainian authorities towards the Georgian Government was “not correct”.