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Parliament Speaker accuses Brussels of downplaying Georgia's connectivity role

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili

13 November 2026 13:01 (UTC +04:00)

"Attempts to downplay Georgia's connectivity role are another manifestation of the petty vindictiveness characteristic of the Brussels bureaucracy," Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said at a briefing, APA's local bureau reports.

He noted that by taking such steps, the European Union is actually harming itself rather than Georgia.

"We play a key role in the Middle Corridor, both geographically and in terms of facilitating land and maritime transportation. Georgia is an indispensable link for the European Union and its member states," the Speaker said.

Shalva Papuashvili emphasized that there is a specific plan to harm Georgia and the Georgian people politically, economically, and socially.

"In all these areas, we see the European Union and its embassy directly participating in the implementation of this plan aimed at harming Georgia," he added.

It should be noted that a high-level meeting on "Interregional Security and Connectivity," organized by the EU, will be held in Brussels on November 16. Georgia has been invited to the event at a relatively lower level of representation.

Jamila Babayeva

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