We, in Georgia, understand the price of war. Respectively, we know the value of peace, that is why since 2012, we have done everything to keep peace in our country, said the Prime Minister of Georgia in his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Budapest.

"Over the past three years, the world has witnessed an awful tragedy in Ukraine. From the earliest days, our government warned the international community about the consequences. Sadly, those warnings were ignored.

We, in Georgia, understand the price of war. Respectively, we know the value of peace. That is why since 2012, we have done everything to keep peace in our country. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, we have resisted enormous pressure - both external and internal - from those who would see Georgia once again become a battlefield.

We have chosen a different path. We have chosen peace over war, and stability over instability. Our government will always stand on the side of peace. But peace is always vulnerable, if it is not protected by truth. For years, powerful international media outlets have launched coordinated attacks on Georgia.

In fact, their false narratives are designed to punish Georgia for refusing to be dragged into war, for choosing sovereignty, and for putting our national interest first", - said Irakli Kobakhidz