First Vice Speaker Gia Volski said he could not predict what instructions Ukraine’s newly-appointed ambassador to Georgia received from the Ukrainian President. However, he said he hoped that the new ambassador would orient his activities on restoring Georgia-Ukraine relations “sooner or later.”
“It was a very difficult period when Zelenskyy appeared at rallies organized by radicals, called on people to confront the government, and recalled the ambassador because Georgia did not engage in the war. Relations with the Ukrainian administration remain a hard legacy. This was created for their own reasons. Later, they admitted that nobody gave them security guarantees and could not renounce joining NATO. They also said they engaged them in a war when negotiations were impossible. They caused various problems to Europe, the Caucasus, the region, and their own people, Ukrainian families. I hope the instructions the new ambassador received will be oriented on restoring relations sooner or later,” he said.
According to Gia Volski, recalling the Ambassador was a hostile move; Such moves should end, and relations between the government should improve.
“Our political support to Ukraine in different formats is outstanding and should be valued. Despite this, a negative attitude stands. I find it inconceivable not to mention the very bad legacy that has been created in official relations between Ukraine and Georgia to this day. It is an extremely difficult situation. More statements are likely to follow on the goals of the new ambassador. Recalling the Ambassador was a hostile move. Such moves should end, and relations between the governments must improve.
We never cut off relations with the Ukrainian people and provided substantial political and humanitarian support. In Ukraine, they are not informed that Ukrainian children study here and that we organized camps for them here. I have accurate information that anti-Georgian propaganda is going on in Ukraine every day. Friends notify us that hostile statements against Georgia are made there daily. They basically attack the government, but the situation is unfavourable. The propaganda field is complicated, and they are in a toxic situation with regard to Georgia. I hope that the processes will develop in such a way that we will restore political relations sooner or later,” he concluded.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykhailo Brodowich as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Georgia.