“If there is no proper invitation, there will be no participation from us in such meetings.” This was how Shalva Papuashvili, Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, commented on Brussels’ statement that Tbilisi had not been invited to the EU enlargement forum.
According to Papuashvili, such “disdainful treatment” by the European Commission demonstrates that it is likening itself to Soviet Moscow.
“This is, of course, a low-level decision. Overall, this demonstrates the immaturity of the European Union’s bureaucracy. It is simply ridiculous: when they talk about the Middle Corridor, do they plan to fly over Georgia, jump over it, or what? I cannot imagine it. What Brussels is doing is a sign of disrespect toward the Georgian people, disrespect toward the sovereignty of the Georgian people and the independence of our country. This is how Moscow treated us, and now Brussels is retracing the steps of Soviet Moscow.
Ultimately, such disdainful treatment shows that they identify themselves with Soviet Moscow. And they should not take offense at such a comparison after this. Through their condescending outlook and arrogant attitude, they are making themselves resemble Soviet Moscow,” Papuashvili stated.
Earlier, European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier stated that Georgia had not been invited to the EU enlargement forum, but was invited to a second meeting—a ministerial conference on connectivity. However, the Georgian authorities were invited at a lower diplomatic level.