Thursday26 December 2024
g-novosti.in.ua

Five ambassadors from Georgia have announced their resignation following Tbilisi's decision to freeze its European integration efforts.

On December 2, the Georgian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Tea Maisuradze, announced her resignation on the social media platform X due to the Georgian authorities' decision to halt the country's Euro-Atlantic integration efforts.
Пять грузинских послов уже подали в отставку после того, как Тбилиси принял решение приостановить евроинтеграцию.

"I have resigned from my position as the Ambassador of Georgia to the Czech Republic. It has been a tremendous honor to serve the national interests of my country for nearly two decades, promoting its European and Euro-Atlantic integration, while defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity," she stated.

Maisuradze emphasized her commitment to Georgia's future in the European Union.

I’ve submitted my resignation as Ambassador of 🇬🇪to🇨🇿

It was a great honor 2serve national interests of my country 4 nearly 2decades, fostering its European&Euro-Atlantic integration, while defending its sovereignty&territorial integrity

I remain committed 2Georgia’s🇪🇺Future!



— Tea Maisuradze 🇬🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@MaisuradzeThea) December 2, 2024

Several Georgian diplomats have already announced their resignations due to the country’s shift away from Euro-integration. According to the TV channel Formula, this decision was made by the Ambassador of Georgia to the USA, David Zalkalian, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Teimuraz Jandjalia. As reported by "Echo of the Caucasus", the acting Ambassador of Georgia to Italy, Irakli Vekua, announced that he is "saying goodbye" to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Additionally, the Ambassador of Georgia to Lithuania, Salome Shapakidze, also announced her resignation in protest against the government’s actions.

Furthermore, on November 29, the Ambassador of Georgia to Bulgaria, Otar Berdzenishvili, also reported his resignation. He explained that for over 20 years he has "actively participated in the process of Euro-Atlantic and European integration of Georgia and in building strong and trusting relationships with allies," and that these efforts should not be undermined. He supplemented his post with a hashtag against violence towards peaceful protesters.