U.S. President Joe Biden has disinvited Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze from the September 25 reception for world leaders and senior U.N. officials, the Georgian government administration confirmed to Civil.ge The Georgian delegation, headed by PM Kobakhidze and with the participation of FM Ilia Darchiashvili, is attending the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, APA reports.
The news that PM Kobakhidze’s invitation to the traditional reception linked to the fall session of the UN General Assembly Georgian had been canceled was first reported by the Georgian service of Voice of America (VoA), citing unnamed White House and congressional sources.
The VoA quoted the White House source as saying the decision was linked to “recent actions and statements by the Georgian government [which] indicate a shocking disregard for democracy and the will of the Georgian people.”
According to VoA, the Biden administration’s decision was taken after the latest communication with the Georgian counterparts failed to inspire hope that it could change course. The U.S. Ambassador to Georgia stated recently that the Georgian government’s statements and actions “further isolate Georgia from the West.” The statement came after PM Kobakhidze summoned the U.S. Ambassador to tell her that by imposition of fresh sanctions against Georgian police officials, the U.S. was reaching a “critical limit.”
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