The News in Brief
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Presidents of Georgia and Lithuania Discuss Recent Developments and European Aspirations
President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili discussed recent developments in the country during a phone call with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. The government administration has shared details of the conversation, highlighting President Zourabichvili emphasis on the importance of preserving stability in Georgia.
The administration reported that Zourabichvili expressed gratitude to her Lithuanian counterpart for Lithuania's steadfast support of Georgi's European aspirations. She emphasized the significant role of partners and friends in endorsing the European path chosen by the Georgian people.
As noted by the administration, President Zourabichvili underscored the critical need for the country to uphold stability leading up to the elections and safeguard Georgia's European future through the electoral process.
"I am sure that the Georgian people will definitely vote for our European future," said Salome Zourabichvili.
In a statement, the President of Lithuania said that during a conversation with the Georgian President, he expressed concern about the "Law On Foreign Agents" and its potential impact on Georgia's integration into the European Union.
Latvia Revokes Honorary Consul Title of MP Beka Odisharia Following Verbal Attack on Female MPs
Latvia revoked the title of honorary consul from Georgian Dream MP Beka Odisharia following an incident on April 3, where Odisharia verbally insulted female opposition MPs in Parliament, directing curses and making misogynistic remarks towards them.
On April 4, Rihards Kols, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Latvian Saeima, strongly condemned Odisharia's use of derogatory language towards female deputies in parliament. He urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia to revoke his honorary status.
Georgian Dream leader Mamuka Mdinaradze addressed the situation, asserting that Latvia's official bodies aimed to pressure the Georgian MP and interfere in Georgia's internal affairs. He claimed that this pressure was designed to influence the decisions of Beka Odisharia and other MPs, preventing them from making independent choices and instead compelling them to act under international pressure.
Presidents of Georgia and Lithuania Discuss Recent Developments and European Aspirations
The administration reported that Zourabichvili expressed gratitude to her Lithuanian counterpart for Lithuania's steadfast support of Georgi's European aspirations. She emphasized the significant role of partners and friends in endorsing the European path chosen by the Georgian people.
As noted by the administration, President Zourabichvili underscored the critical need for the country to uphold stability leading up to the elections and safeguard Georgia's European future through the electoral process.
"I am sure that the Georgian people will definitely vote for our European future," said Salome Zourabichvili.
In a statement, the President of Lithuania said that during a conversation with the Georgian President, he expressed concern about the "Law On Foreign Agents" and its potential impact on Georgia's integration into the European Union.
Latvia Revokes Honorary Consul Title of MP Beka Odisharia Following Verbal Attack on Female MPs
On April 4, Rihards Kols, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Latvian Saeima, strongly condemned Odisharia's use of derogatory language towards female deputies in parliament. He urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia to revoke his honorary status.
Georgian Dream leader Mamuka Mdinaradze addressed the situation, asserting that Latvia's official bodies aimed to pressure the Georgian MP and interfere in Georgia's internal affairs. He claimed that this pressure was designed to influence the decisions of Beka Odisharia and other MPs, preventing them from making independent choices and instead compelling them to act under international pressure.