Using a national holiday to create a negative agenda within the country is definitely not welcome. Such a statement made today the Georgian Foreign Minister, while commenting the joint letter of French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

"In general, the government is a part of the people; it is elected by the people. However, we see some actors exploiting this connection to draw a divide between the elected government and the Georgian people.

We are proud to be representatives of the Georgian people. We are proud that the Georgian people make their own decisions. Today, this is the only guarantee of peace, security, and stability in our country.

May 26 marks Georgia`s Independence Day - a national holiday - and it is on this day that partners and friends extend their congratulations to the nation. Using a national holiday to sow discord or promote a negative agenda within the country is unquestionably unwelcome", - said Maka Botchorishvili.

Macron, Tusk, and Merz issued a joint statement on Georgia`s Independence Day, reading: "We, therefore, condemn all activities of the Georgian authorities resulting in the democratic backsliding and the attacks against civil society, media and government critics… The Georgian authorities need to re-establish a dialogue with the opposition and civil society. The people of Georgia should not be deprived of the opportunities associated with the country`s European path".