Georgia refuses to join EU talks — video of protests
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Georgia refuses to join EU talks until 2028. After this decision of the authorities in Tbilisi, a protest began near the Georgian parliament building.
This was reported by Radio Liberty on Thursday, November 28.
Georgia refuses to join EU talks
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the country's government has decided not to start negotiations on joining the European Union until the end of 2028. In addition, Georgia refuses to receive any budget grants from the EU for this period.
"We have decided not to put on the agenda the issue of opening negotiations with the European Union until the end of 2028. We are also refusing any budget grants from the European Union until the end of 2028," Kobakhidze said.
Rally in Georgia
The government's decision has caused a significant resonance. Protests are taking place in Tbilisi, where participants call the authorities' actions "betrayal of the country's interests" and a violation of Article 78 of the Constitution, which enshrines Georgia's aspiration for European integration.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili noted that today the government "declared war on the people" and is moving away from Europe towards Russia.
"This day marked the end of the constitutional coup, the movement from Europe towards Russia. Today, the illegitimate government has declared war on its people," the President emphasized.
It should be reminded, that recently, the police in Georgia forcibly dispersed protesters who opposed the results of the parliamentary elections.
We also wrote about the fact that the protesters doused the head of the Central Election Commission in Georgia with black paint.
Previously, the US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced the de facto suspension of the integration process of Georgia due to anti-democratic actions.
