The Mayor of Tbilisi described as “alarming” a recent statement by the European Union’s Ambassador to Georgia, saying it referenced the possibility of “war and civil confrontation”.

“It was a very alarming statement - there was talk of war and civil confrontation. It is very troubling to hear such things. If previously there were veiled calls for us to get involved in war, now he has come out directly and spoken about civil confrontation, effectively threatening the Georgian people and the state. This is very serious.

First and foremost, the Ambassador must be summoned and specific questions must be asked, to which we need answers. Georgia has not deviated from anything.

We are a democratic and free country. If anyone thinks they can dictate to us and make us act according to their whims, that will not happen. Everyone must clearly understand that as a sovereign state, we need friends and partners - not masters who wag their finger at us.

They should wag their finger at those they have done so to before. It will not work with us, because our policies serve solely the interests of the country and the Georgian people. Of course, we will always maintain a principled position”, - said Kakha Kaladze.