We have a great deal to share on what radicalisation, extremism, and terrorism in politics actually look like. Speaker of the Georgian Parliament said this while talking about the significance of Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili’s participation in the Washington ministerial summit on “The Resurgence of Political Terrorism”, following invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

“In this day and age, violence, radicalism, and extremism verging on terrorism are being weaponised as tools of foreign interference. They are used to radicalise specific societal groups, who are then mobilised against governments and nations, to allow foreign powers to enforce their own agendas abroad.

Indeed, we have witnessed funds being funneled into Georgia for precisely this purpose, to map out coup and revolution scenarios, foment radicalisation, and train groups in methods of radical protest.

The direct consequence of this was the violent attempt to storm the Presidential Palace, the plot to burn down the Parliament, and other similar actions. This illustrates with absolute clarity where political terrorism ultimately leads.

Georgia will undoubtedly make its voice heard at this conference. Significantly, the new United States administration is actively interested in Georgia’s participation and eager to hear our perspective”, - said Shalva Papuashvili.