Parliament official highlights Gov’t’s efforts to enforce Russia sanctions in Georgia
Botchorishvili stressed “no-one” in the EU saw Georgia as a “black hole” for sanctions evasion - a “narrative” she said was being used by a part of the domestic opposition. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Monday said the country’s authorities were doing “everything” to prevent evasion of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine through the Georgian territory.
In her remarks over the visit of the European Union Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivanv to the country, Botchorishvili noted the Government had “repeatedly” received “positive assessments” on its efforts to ensure enforcement of the sanctions.
The European Union pays special attention to cooperation with third countries on these issues, and this is what the visit of the envoy of the European Union to Georgia - and not only to Georgia - serves, so that the European Union can have a dialogue with its partners, consultations on how to comply with the sanctions regime on the part of third countries”, Botchorishvili said.
“We know that Georgia has a very firmly defined policy, we do everything to ensure that the evasion of sanctions does not happen through Georgia, and [...] has repeatedly received good assessments precisely because of the steps taken by state agencies. Accordingly, we will continue to cooperate with the EU institutions”, the Parliament official noted.
Botchorishvili stressed “no-one” in the EU saw Georgia as a “black hole” for sanctions evasion - a “narrative” she said was being used by a part of the domestic opposition.
Threats [of the evasion of sanctions] exist in EU countries as well, and the facts of evasion of sanctions have been revealed in many places - therefore, the EU is trying to effectively enforce the sanctions that have been imposed. This is very logical and correct”, she concluded.
The European Union Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan will on Monday arrive in Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi for a two-day visit to discuss with the Georgian authorities "issues of common interest", notably sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and their “effective” implementation.
Archil Mestvirishvili, the Acting Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, on Monday said compliance with international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was “very important”, and the Georgian financial sector was taking the matter “very seriously”.
Archil Mestvirishvili, the Vice President of the National Bank of Georgia, on Thursday said the domestic financial sector was ensuring enforcement of the international sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine “very well”.
The Georgian Government aligns politically with the international community over its sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, and has made it “very clear” that “no sanctioned individual or company” will be allowed to use Georgia to bypass them, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Tuesday in a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum.
Archil Talakvadze, the Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker, on Monday said Georgia “had not been and would not be” used to circumvent the international sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday said “not a single fact” of the international sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine being bypassed through the Georgian territory had been confirmed “even at the level of suspicion”.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday said Georgia was an “exceptionally reliable partner” for the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States in the enforcement of the international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Georgian Government’s coordinated work with the European Union and the international community to enforce the financial sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and sanctions officials from the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s European Integration Committee, on Tuesday urged the domestic opposition and civil society organisations to “abandon destructive actions” and “stand by the Government” to ensure the European Union membership candidate status for the country later this year.
The Georgian Government's coordination with its international partners on enforcement of financial sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and sanctions officials from the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Tuesday said his Government was “actively” cooperating with offices of the European Union and the United States representative office to ensure enforcement of the international sanctions placed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday said Georgia, as a partner of the European Union, was “doing its best” to prevent evasion of the sanctions imposed by the bloc against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Natia Turnava, the newly appointed First Vice President of the National Bank of Georgia, who currently serves as the Acting Chairperson of the institution, on Wednesday told sanctions officials from the European Union and the United States the Bank was acting “in full compliance” with the international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.