Ruling party Sec-Gen slams “conditional invitation” to Georgian PM’s Washington visit

Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary-General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, expressed disapproval on Friday of an alleged invitation extended to the Georgian Prime Minister to visit Washington under certain conditions, calling it an inappropriate gesture.

In his remarks to the press, Kaladze stressed Georgia’s commitment to fair treatment and denounced any hint of double standards as intolerable. When questioned about the potential repercussions on Georgia’s relationship with the United States following the cancellation of the Prime Minister’s visit, Kaladze underscored the importance of maintaining relations free from imposed conditions.

Kaladze reiterated Georgia’s desire to cultivate friendship and partnership but underscored the need for mutual engagement. He emphasized Georgia’s reputation as a reliable and amicable nation. 

Stressing the importance of safeguarding Georgia’s sovereignty and minimizing external influence, Kaladze urged transparency in identifying both allies and adversaries, particularly in light of the contentious foreign transparency bill. He concluded by reaffirming the principle of Georgian people’s sovereignty in guiding the nation’s future.

In a recent development, US Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan, expressed concerns about the direction of the Georgian government’s decisions, hinting at a potential deviation from the country’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

In a statement released by the embassy addressing the media, Ambassador Dunnigan conveyed deep apprehension over recent actions taken by the Georgian government regarding the controversial foreign transparency bill, which she believed could divert the nation from its widely supported Euro-Atlantic objectives.

Furthermore, Ambassador Dunnigan disclosed that a recent invitation extended to senior Georgian officials for discussions on the strategic partnership and US assistance was unfortunately declined by the Georgian side.