148 active employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia sign a joint statement, indicating that the suspension of EU membership process contradicts the requirements of Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia.
Here is the statement in its original form:
Joint Statement of Current Employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
As diplomats, our primary duty is to protect Georgia’s national interests and maintain loyalty to the Constitution. For years, Georgian diplomacy has directed all efforts toward Georgia’s membership in European and Euro-Atlantic structures, which represents the will and historical choice of the Georgian people.
Today’s statement regarding Georgia’s removal of EU membership negotiations from the agenda until 2028 does not align with the country’s strategic interests.
The EU enlargement wave, which represents an unprecedented historical opportunity for Georgia to return to the European family, is conditioned by international political events. The country’s unilateral rejection of this opportunity will lead to negative strategic consequences. Moreover, such a favorable environment for integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures may not emerge again. Additionally, halting the membership negotiation process will result in the country’s isolation. Without the support of Western partners, Georgia remains alone in facing threats that are particularly intensified against the backdrop of ongoing processes in the international security environment.
We believe that removing EU membership negotiations until 2028 from the political agenda contradicts the requirements of Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia.
We remain committed to Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration course.
[The statement is open and can be joined by any active diplomat]
1. Anna Baghbaia – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
2. Ana Dzotsenidze – Department of International Organizations
3. Ana Koiava – Department of Diplomatic Protocol
4. Ana Shaishmelashvili – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
5. Ana Chitaladze – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
6. Megi Benia – Directorate General of Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration
7. Archil Menteshashvili – Embassy of Georgia to the Arab Republic of Egypt
8. Asmat Grdzelidze – Consular Department
9. Alexander Gogoladze – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Armenia
10. Baia Kapanadze – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
11. Bondo Meskhi – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
12. Giorgi Tsikarishvili – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
13. Giorgi Murghvashvili – Department of Middle East and African Countries
14. Giorgi Tavartkiladze – International Legal Department
15. David Bazerashvili – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
16. Erekle Iantbelidze – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
17. Eka Pkhoverishvili – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
18. Vazha Gvaramia – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Moldova
19. Vera Khajalia – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
20. Tamar Chachiabaia – Department of International Organizations
21. Tamar Balavadze – Department of Contemporary Security Challenges and Arms Control
22. Tamta Uglava – Political Department
23. Tea Janashia – Department of Contemporary Security Challenges and Arms Control
24. Tornike Parulava – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
25. Tinatin Tabukashvili – Department of Diplomatic Protocol
26. Tinatin Lolomadze – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
27. Irakli Simonishvili – Department of European Integration
28. Irma Kilasonia – Department of Americas
29. Lana Jalaghonia – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
30. Luka Gatserelia – Political Department
31. Mariam Arbolishvili – Department of Diplomatic Protocol
32. Mariam Janelidze – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
33. Maka Maghradze – Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training and Research Institute
34. Mamika Antadze – Department of International Organizations
35. Nestan Bezhanishvili – Department of International Organizations
36. Nino Saginadze – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
37. Nino Chkhikvadze – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
38. Nino Kamarauli – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
39. Olga Spirandi – Department of Euro-Atlantic Integration
40. Saba Putkaradze – Consular Department
41. Salome Akubardia – Department of European Integration
42. Ketevan Skhiladze – Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training and Research Institute
43. Ketevan Pruidze – International Legal Department
44. Kristine Zhgenti – Department of EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
45. Khatia Khorava – Department of European Integration
46. Khuta Salia – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Latvia
47. Tea Karchava – Embassy of Georgia to France
48. Giorgi Kekeliani – Political Department
49. Elene Mdivani – Department of Americas
50. Tatia Arabuli – Department of Middle East and African Countries
51. Nino Shekriladze – Department of International Organizations
52. Mariam Maisaia – Permanent Mission of Georgia to the UN Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva
53. Giorgi Sirbiladze – Department of Americas
54. Tamar Pakhuridze – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Latvia
55. Nino Balavadze – Permanent Mission of Georgia to the UN Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva
56. Tamar Kobakhidze – Department of Diaspora Relations
57. Akaki Dvali – Permanent Mission of Georgia to the UN in New York
58. Tea Todua – Embassy of Georgia to Norway
59. Ivane Gutashvili – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Belarus
60. Shota Mchedlishvili – Department of International Organizations
61. Eka Megrelishvili – Department of Europe
62. Irine Giorgadze-Mrozhinska – Embassy of Georgia to Norway
63. Sandro Kekelia – Department of Asia and Pacific Countries
64. Lika Chipashvili – Department of Europe
65. Giorgi Buachidze – Department of International Economic Relations
66. Giorgi Burchuladze – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of South Africa
67. Tamar Kakulia – Embassy of Georgia to the Federal Republic of Germany
68. Vasil Rubashvili – Directorate General of Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration
69. Ana Gabitashvili – Department of International Economic Relations
70. Giorgi Chkheidze – Embassy of Georgia to Armenia (Chargé d’Affaires)
71. Irakli Kandelaki – Embassy of Georgia to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
72. Ana Kotrikadze – Department of International Organizations
73. Neli Shiolashvili – Department of European Integration
74. Ana Doborjginidze – Embassy of Georgia to India
75. Shorena Khachidze – Department of International Organizations
76. Tengiz Chumburidze – Embassy of Georgia to Estonia
77. Anastasia Imnadze – Department of Europe
78. Shalva Tsiskarashvili – Department of International Organizations
79. Alexander Kharabadze – Department of International Organizations
80. Tinatin Mikiashvili – Department of Americas
81. Kakhaber Durglishvili – Embassy of Georgia to Germany
82. Nino Baakashvili – Department of International Organizations
83. Tamar Tevdoradze – Embassy of Georgia to Lithuania
84. Nino Pipia – Embassy of Georgia to the Argentine Republic
85. Dachi Morchiladze – Department of International Economic Relations
86. Giorgi Kobelashvili – Embassy of Georgia to Korea
87. Dea Mumladze – Department for International Organizations
88. Pikria Gegidze – Embassy of Georgia in Japan
89. Davit Goginashvili – Embassy of Georgia in Japan
90. Mamuka Tsikhelashvili – Embassy of Georgia to the Peoples Republic of China
91. Giorgi Shoshitashvili – Department of International Economic Relations
92. Ekaterine Chikobava – Department of International Cultural and Humanitarian Relations
93. Giorgi Ghviniashvili – Embassy of Georgia to Cuba
94. Mariam Schubäus – Department of Europe
95. Liana Chovelidze – Department of Europe
96. Khatia Gogebashvili – Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training and Research Institute
97. Merab Vashakidze – Department of the Middle East and Africa
98. Nukri Tavadze – Department of Europe
99. Irakli Gigineishvili – Embassy of Georgia to the Slovak Republic
100. Tamar Grigolaia – Department for International Organizations
101. Inga Kubetsia – Department of Europe
102. Ekaterini Kupatadzidu – Department for Relations with Diaspora
103. Giorgi Tsivtsivadze – Embassy of Georgia to the Federal Republic of Germany
104. Ana Siashvili – Department of International Economic Relations
105. Elene Bokhochadze – Department of International Law
106. Mikheil Ukleba – Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training and Research Institute
107. Ioseb Gamgonadze – Embassy of Georgia to Saudi Arabia
108. Rati Kvantaliani – Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
109. Manana Melkadze – Embassy of Georgia to the French Republic
110. Giorgi Kavtaradze – Consular Department
111. Anuka Kozmanashvili – Consular Department
112. Tinatin Tsiklauri – Department of International Cultural and Humanitarian Relations
113. Ketevan Sabauri – Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of Spain
114. Mariam Orjonikidze – Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of Sweden
115. Guga Tebidze – PA to the Special Envoy of the MFA of Georgia
116. Nikoloz Rtveliashvili – Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training and Research Institute
117. Rati Asatiani – Strategic Communications Department
118. Ani Shevardenidze – Asia-Pacific Department
119. Nana Gaprindashvili – Asia-Pacific Department
120. Vakhtang Ninikashvili – Information Center on NATO and EU
121. Beka Ekseulidze – Information Center on NATO and EU
122. Ana Tsanava – Information Center on NATO and EU
123. Marika Vatcharadze – Information Center on NATO and EU
124. Teona Zurabashvili – Information Center on NATO and EU
125. David Bujiashvili – Department for the EU Assistance Coordination and Sectoral Integration
126. Keti Kupradze – Information Center on NATO and EU
127. Mikheil Sulaberidze – Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Lithuania
128. Irakli Shavishvili – International Law Department
129. Irakli Papava – Information Center on NATO and EU, representative in the Guria Region
130. Temur Sukashvili – Information Center on NATO and EU, a representative in the Kvemo Kartli Region
131. Irina Barnabishvili – Information Center on NATO and the EU
132. Zurab Khutsianidze – Embassy of Georgia to Poland
133. Ana Mukhashvili – International Law Department
134. Rezo Babunashvili – Department for Middle East and Africa
135. Mariam Osefaishvili – Department for Middle East and Africa
136. Alexander Kipiani – Embassy of Georgia to the Netherlands
137. Davit Pipinashvili – Department for Middle East and Africa
138. Nino Baghashvili – Embassy of Georgia to Cuba
139. Giorgi Kereselidze – Information Center on NATO and the EU
140. Megi Makharadze – Department for International Organizations
141. Lika Lominadze – Department for International Organizations
142. Irma Kavtaradze – Department for Asia-Pacific
143. Irina Shevardenidze – Consular Department
144. Marina Tkeshelashvili – Embassy of Georgia to the Czech Republic
145. Liza Rukhadze – Legal and Parliamentary Relations Department
146. Rostom Vasadze – Information Center on Nato and EU
147. Nino Sanadze – Department of Europe
148. Ekaterine Giorgadze – Consular Department
Within hours of releasing the statement on November 28, the number of signatories doubled. The number of signatories continues to grow. The list of signatories has been last updated on November 29.
