Shalva Papuashvili

Visa-free regime under strain - EU and Georgia in deadlock

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticizes EU policies in an open letter.

Shalva Papuashvili vows Georgia will not remain silent to external pressure from Brussels or others.

EU Wants Georgia to ‘Commit Suicide’ by Sanctioning Russia to Keep Visa-Free Travel – Parliament Speaker

Shalva Papuashvili describes the current international system as fractured due to geopolitical tension and uncertainty.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova warned Georgia that EU membership would trigger trade sanctions and unfriendly status, but Georgian leaders dismissed the threat, asserting their sovereign right to pursue European integration without external pressure.

The European Union urged Georgia to align with its Russia sanctions regime, seeking broader international coordination against Moscow amid ongoing geopolitical tensions following the Ukraine invasion.

The European Parliament is increasingly hostile towards Georgia, says Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Papuashvili dismissed Russian threats of sanctions if Georgia joins the EU, asserting his government prioritizes citizens' interests over external pressure, citing 14 years of peace and economic growth under his ruling party's independence-focused policies.