27 Embassies in Georgia Denounce "Baseless" Accusations Against Diplomatic Missions

Twenty-seven embassies and diplomatic missions in Georgia have issued a joint statement rejecting what they called unfounded and damaging allegations about their activities in the country.

“We firmly reject the baseless and damaging accusations about the role and activities of some diplomatic missions in Georgia. Such disinformation misleads the public and undermines the possibility for our diplomatic missions to carry out our duties,” the statement reads, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

The signatories include the embassies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Union Delegation.

The statement stressed that engaging with a wide spectrum of actors - including government, opposition, civil society, and citizens - is a routine aspect of diplomatic work and fully aligned with the Vienna Convention. The embassies underlined that they do not support any political party and rejected claims that they encourage violence or extremism.

“As a matter of fact, we appeal to all actors to reject and condemn any form of violence. We urge all political leaders to refrain from divisive rhetoric and to work towards the de-escalation of tensions,” the joint declaration concluded.