Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, whose legitimacy is not recognized by President Salome Zurabishvili and the opposition, commented on the sanctions imposed by the USA against the honorary chairman of the "Georgian Dream" party, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Kobakhidze noted that Ivanishvili was already under de facto sanctions, and the fact that this measure was adopted "is not important", writes Ekhokavkaza. "Bidzina Ivanishvili was already under de facto sanctions. Now there are no more grounds for blackmail.
In fact, nothing has changed, however, de facto sanctions were in place because that person did not cooperate with the national interests of the country. You know what our challenges were in 2022, what was required from the team, from Bidzina Ivanishvili. Since he did not face the key, fundamental interests of the country, that's why de facto sanctions were first introduced, and now an insignificant decision has been made. On the contrary, with this they lost the tool of blackmail," Kobakhidze said in a conversation with journalists.
He added that he also spoke with Bidzina Ivanishvili recently. "His position is the same, nothing special," said Kobakhidze. As we have reported, the USA imposed sanctions against the former prime minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
"We strongly condemn the actions of "Georgian Dream" led by Ivanishvili, including the continuous and brutal repression of Georgians, protesters, media representatives, human rights defenders and oppositionists," the statement said.
