Dozens of Georgian diplomats condemned the suspension of the country's integration into the EU.

Dozens of employees from the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have condemned the government's decision to suspend the country's integration into the European Union. They expressed their stance in a joint statement.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Newsgeorgia.

The statement emphasizes that "for many years, Georgian diplomacy has made every effort to join Georgia to European and Euro-Atlantic structures, which is the will and historical choice of the Georgian people." Given this fact, "today's announcement about Georgia's withdrawal from the agenda of negotiations for EU membership until 2028 does not align with the strategic interests of the country."

According to the authors of the statement, the government's decision contradicts the requirements of Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia, which states the country's course towards EU and NATO membership.

They noted that the current wave of EU expansion is driven by international political events and "represents an unprecedented historical opportunity for Georgia." The diplomats warn that "the country's refusal of such a chance will lead to negative strategic consequences," and this opportunity may never arise again.

"Moreover, prolonging the negotiation process for membership will result in the isolation of the country. Without the support of Western partners, Georgia is left alone with threats that are particularly intensified in light of the processes occurring in the international environment and security landscape," the statement reads.

So far, 78 employees of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed the statement. Among them are heads of various departments within the ministry and diplomats serving abroad.

The Controversial Decision of the Georgian Government

In October, parliamentary elections were held in Georgia. They were accompanied by blatant violations, including widespread ballot stuffing.

As a result of the voting, the pro-Russian party "Georgian Dream" secured the most seats in parliament, garnering 54% of the votes. Opposition political forces and the country's president, Salome Zourabichvili, refused to acknowledge these results and announced protests in Tbilisi.

On Thursday, November 28, the leader of "Georgian Dream" and the country's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the government has decided to suspend negotiations for the country's EU membership until 2028.

This decision triggered mass protests in the center of Tbilisi.

During the night, protesters attempted to breach the parliament building. However, police and special forces are aggressively dispersing the crowd with tear gas, water cannons, and chemical agents, while detaining individuals.