Parliament Speaker: Georgia has limited relations with Russia, “difficult” to talk about additional measures in response to war
In his comments to the media on the Georgian Government’s stance not to join the sanctions against Russia after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, Papuashvili underlined that Georgia had no leverage to impose more sanctions on Russia. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgia "long ago" imposed the restrictions that different countries are now placing on Russia, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili told reporters on Friday.
In his comments to the media on the Georgian Government’s stance not to join the sanctions against Russia after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, Papuashvili underlined that Georgia had no leverage to impose more sanctions on Russia.
Georgia imposed the restrictions that different countries are now imposing on Russia long ago, be it travel restrictions, cutting off of diplomatic relations, etc. So, one could say that these countries are now joining us. We currently have limited relations with Russia, so it is difficult to talk about any additional measures,” he said.
On Thursday, Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, told journalists Georgia had "always been a good partner" in complying with international sanctions.
In her comments to the media on the Georgian Government’s stance not to join the sanctions against Russia after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, Degnan underlined there had been no expectation for it to come up with bilateral sanctions.
Degnan stressed it was important to understand Georgia, like most other countries, would be complying with international sanctions to an extent it could.
Georgia has always been a good partner in complying with international sanctions, Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, told journalists on Thursday.
The Georgian Government’s stance on not imposing sanctions against Russia remains unchanged and “no one can change” it, the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party head Irakli Kobakhidze said on Wednesday.
The Ukrainian people “continue to fight for freedom and independence with special unity, strength and courage”, and have Georgia’s “unwavering” support and solidarity in the cause, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said on Monday.
The Georgian Parliament has handed over a humanitarian aid package to the Red Cross Society for forwarding the cargo to people in Ukraine affected by the war on the weekend.
There has been “no communication” between the Georgian and Ukrainian authorities over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing the Georgian Parliament, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili told reporters on Friday, in response to the local opposition's initiative over the matter.
A majority of Georgian citizens agree with the Government’s decision not to join economic sanctions against Russia following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine last month, a poll by the Georgian Opinion Research Business International (GORBI) shows.
The “order” from the “vast majority” of our population to the Government is “peace", Vladimer Chachibaia, the Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security, said on Monday in response to a poll conducted by the Georgian Opinion Research Business International (GORBI).
The Georgian Government is in solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, but first it must think about its own citizens and avoid causing them damage as much as possible, Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia said on Monday.
A “vast majority” of Georgian citizens share views with the Government on steps taken to ensure national interests on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Monday in comments to the survey by Georgian Opinion Research Business International (GORBI).
The international community must do “its best” to end the war in Ukraine “as soon as possible”, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili said on Monday.
Georgia has alternative options for importing electricity if imports from Russia are added in future rounds of sanctions on the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine, David Narmania, the Chairman of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, said on Thursday.