When the EU Ambassador threatens the Georgian people with civil war and impoverishment, it is simply unthinkable … Mr. Ambassador, unfortunately, is in a tragic situation - Irakli Kobakhidze

When the EU Ambassador threatens the Georgian people with civil war and impoverishment, it is simply unthinkable, – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.

According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the EU Ambassador is in a tragic situation when he has to make threats against the Georgian people.

“It is difficult for me to even assess this statement. When the EU Ambassador threatens the Georgian people with civil war and impoverishment, it is simply unthinkable. It is impossible to assess this. I emphasize once again that the Ambassador, unfortunately, is in a tragic situation when he has to make such threats against the Georgian people, this in itself speaks of his difficult situation,” said Irakli Kobakhidze.

For your information, several Georgian media outlets have disseminated a statement made by the EU Ambassador to Georgia, Pavel Herchinsky, at an event held at the European External Action Service in Brussels, according to which: “Georgia is at a crossroads, Georgia’s future has not yet been written, but what will be decided in the coming weeks and months will determine whether Georgia belongs to the family of European countries, based on democracy, the rule of law and human rights, or, unfortunately, it will return to its dark past.” In addition, Herczynski noted: "We must not allow Georgia and the wonderful, warm, hospitable Georgian people to return to the dark times of violence, civil war, poverty, hardship, and corruption."