Georgian Prime Minister Rejects Talks with Opposition Amid Escalating Protests

A new wave of protests broke out in Georgia on November 28, sparked by Kobakhidze’s statement that the ruling party had decided to postpone any talk about launching EU accession negotiations until late 2028.

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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has firmly dismissed the possibility of engaging in talks with the opposition, citing the current political climate in the country.

"No, of course. No negotiations," he said at a press conference when asked about the matter, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

A new wave of protests broke out in Georgia on November 28, sparked by Kobakhidze’s statement that the ruling party had decided to postpone any talk about launching EU accession negotiations until late 2028 and decline any funding from the European Union.

 According to the premier, the decision comes after repeated attempts by the EU to blackmail Georgia with promises of launching the talks in exchange for Tbilisi revoking certain laws passed by the country’s parliament and calls for sanctions on the Georgian authorities.