Parliament Vice Speaker: Georgia “has not been and will not be” place to circumvent sanctions against Russia
In his remarks over the visit of the European Union Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan to the country, Talakvadze alleged the domestic “radical” opposition would “attempt to brand” the EU official’s visit as a “scandal” for the country. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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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.
In his remarks over the visit of the European Union Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan to the country, Talakvadze alleged the domestic “radical” opposition would “attempt to brand” the EU official’s visit as a “scandal” for the country.
Georgia is adhering to international rules and established conditions. Georgia has not been and will not be a place to circumvent sanctions. Those who are interested in this issue will certainly receive facts and specific information from our Government that these rules are respected in Georgia”, Talakvadze said.
“The radical opposition will attempt to brand this visit as a scoop and a scandal, but this is a practical visit, and the [Georgian] authorities will have practical answers [to the official’s questions]”, he added.
The Parliament Vice Speaker also said the Government had ”answers to all questions related to international issues, sanctions and security”, and added visits like O’Sullivan’s trip were “held periodically so that information [on sanctions’ enforcement] is fully shared”.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and sanctions officials from the European Union and the United States on Tuesday reviewed the Georgian Government's assistance to its international partners in the enforcement of financial sanctions imposed against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.