The society remembers intense political debate surrounding the Anaklia Port project, with accusations that the government had obstructed the initiative and Western investments. However, the Paris Arbitration had already addressed and refuted these claims. Such a statement made today the Deputy Minister of Justice, while commenting ruling if the Washington Arbitration.

“The Washington Arbitration ruling further confirmed that the Anaklia project had full support from the Georgian government.

Investors were given multiple extensions to fulfill their obligations, but they failed to implement the project due to their own shortcomings.

A significant part of the case involved the arguments raised by Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, particularly regarding the criminal prosecution against them. The Washington Arbitration responded clearly, stating that in a democratic country, individuals cannot expect immunity from legal responsibility simply because they are involved in a major project or associated with political figures.

The decision was unanimous, made by all three arbitrators, including the one appointed by the plaintiffs. The ruling held the investors solely accountable for the failure of the project.

Speculation that American or Western investment was obstructed must end - this arbitration decision puts the matter to rest”, - said Beka Dzamashvili.

Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze lost the dispute over the Anaklia Port case in the Washington Arbitration. According to the Ministry of Justice, the Washington arbitration fully satisfied the Georgian government’s demands.