Because the Georgian government pursued a sovereign policy and acted strictly in the state`s national interest, our country became the target of a European bureaucracy and Western leaders acting on behalf of informal oligarchic forces. Prime Minister of Georgia said this at today`s press briefing.

As he noted, following the Government`s refusal to comply with the demands of the Deep State`s agents, various countries unequivocally controlled by the Deep State, including the previous US administration under Biden, activated every available mechanism of pressure.

"They slapped sanctions on top officials of the Georgian government, the Honorary Chairman of the Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian judges, high-ranking police officers, private individuals, and others. Furthermore, they weaponised Georgia`s declared ambition to become a full member of the European Union to exert leverage on the government.

When even this failed to deliver their desired outcome, because the ruling party, backed by the unwavering support of the Georgian population, refused to submit, they began attempting to drag Georgia into fresh provocations using their local network of agents", - said Irakli Kobakhidze.