MIL ASI Translation. Region: Polish/Europe –
Fuente: Gobierno de Polonia en poleco.
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Weimar Triangle countries, we reaffirm our support for the democratic and European aspirations of the overwhelming majority of the Georgian people. We deplore the actions of the Georgian Government, which have de facto led to a standstill in Georgia’s accession process to the European Union, as stated by the European Council in its conclusions of 27 June, representing the Heads of State or Government of the 27 EU Member States. Since then, this negative trend has further worsened, with worrying threats of repression, the entry into force of the so-called “Transparency Law” stigmatising non-governmental organisations receiving more than 20 million foreign funding as pursuing the interests of a foreign power, recently adopted legislative amendments restricting the rights of LGBTI persons, as well as attacks on civil society organisations and independent journalists. Furthermore, we note with growing concern the increase in aggressive rhetoric against the European Union and its Member States. The European Union will not tolerate the spreading of false narratives about the European position and policies by the Georgian authorities. We reiterate our call on the Georgian Government to change course. The scope and level of relations and cooperation between the EU and Georgia are at stake. We expect the Georgian authorities to ensure that the upcoming elections in Georgia are free and fair and in line with the recommendations of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, including ensuring a free and safe election campaign. We hope that the Georgian Government will recommit to implementing the priority reforms stemming from the EU candidate status. We stand ready to continue supporting Georgian society on its path towards a European future. Our hands remain extended. We remain committed to strengthening and supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.
Annalena BaerbockFederal Minister for Foreign Affairs
Jean-Noël BarrotMinistro de la expansión europea en Foreign
Radosław SikorskiMinister of Foreign Affairs
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