Part of opposition seeking restrictive measures against Georgia - Parliament Speaker
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili on Monday accused a part of the domestic opposition of seeking “restrictive measures” being applied to the country by the West. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili on Monday accused a part of the domestic opposition of seeking “restrictive measures” being applied to the country by the West.
In reference to allegations of Georgia being used for circumvention of international sanctions placed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Papuashvili stressed the policy pursued by a part of the domestic opposition was a “hybrid war” against the country.
We see the campaign [that involves speculation on] whether a ship [with sanctioned cargo] has entered [Georgian ports] or not, whether a military plane has flown over [the country] or not - all this [later] turns out to be absolutely fake”, he said.
All this is an information war against the country. What we see is a hybrid war against Georgia, when the country is discredited in order to provoke some reaction from some countries or [international] organisations and thereby weaken the Georgian Government”, the head of the Georgian legislative body said.
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.
Vashadze condemned Arakhamia’s statements as being made “without any facts or evidence”, adding the claims were “not suitable for the alliance of the two countries”.
Vashadze also said he had asked Georgia's Western allies a number of times whether accusations of sanctions circumvention involving Georgia were valid, noting he received “a categorical no as their answer each time”.
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.
Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, on Tuesday said David Arakhamia, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, had not produced “any evidence” to support his allegations that the Georgian Government is involved in facilitating evasion of international sanctions placed on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.
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.
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.
Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, said on Thursday the US was working with its Georgian partners to oppose any attempts by Russia to circumvent the international sanctions imposed on the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
Russian and Panamanian-flagged ships loaded with fuel and grain between August 11 and 15 and accepted at Georgia’s Poti and Batumi ports had “no connections” with companies sanctioned for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia said on Tuesday.