Georgian diplomats accuse Foreign Ministry of targeting pro-european officials in controversial restructuring

A group of active Georgian diplomats has issued a public statement expressing serious concern over an ongoing restructuring process within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warning that the changes are aimed at silencing pro-European voices within the diplomatic corps and undermining Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

The statement refers to the reorganization process initiated on April 29, 2025, which includes what has been described as a "fundamental reform" of both the central office of the ministry and Georgia’s diplomatic missions abroad. According to the diplomats, the planned structural changes appear to target those who signed a public declaration on November 28, 2023 — a statement that reaffirmed support for Georgia’s integration into the European Union and NATO.

The diplomats argue that the dismantling of key strategic departments, the closure of the NATO and EU Information Center, and the early recall of staff from foreign postings are not administrative decisions, but politically motivated steps aimed at reversing the country’s long-standing pro-Western course.

“In our view, the changes diminish the role of EU and NATO integration and other strategic directions. The dismantling of the NATO and EU Information Center and the premature recall of diplomats from abroad are direct actions against those who signed the November 28 declaration and serve the purpose of halting Georgia’s path toward Euro-Atlantic institutions,” the statement reads.

The diplomats emphasize that, in light of regional and international security shifts, this moment presents a unique window of opportunity for Georgia to make tangible progress on its European and Euro-Atlantic integration. They warn that distancing the country from Western institutions will leave Georgia exposed to serious existing and future security threats, and runs counter to the nation’s strategic interests.

Citing Article 78 of the Georgian Constitution, which obliges the government to take all measures toward full integration into the EU and NATO, the diplomats stress that the reorganization contradicts Georgia’s constitutional obligations and undermines national interests.

“We, Georgian diplomats, remain loyal to the Constitution of Georgia, to our national interests, and to the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic future,” the statement concludes.

The declaration is open for additional signatures and may be joined by any currently serving Georgian diplomat, signaling growing dissent within the country’s foreign service over what many see as an effort to shift Georgia away from its Western trajectory.