MFA: We Support Every Diplomat in their Professional Work in Our Country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has released a statement, expressing support to every diplomat in their professional work in the country.
"Everyone should acknowledge that the Ambassadors are representing their own states in Georgia and attacking them is the equivalent of offending those respective countries," the agency representatives emphasized.
"In response to the statement of the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, we, on behalf of Georgia and the Foreign Affairs Ministry, once again confirm our firm respect towards the accredited diplomatic corps and international missions in our country. Everybody should acknowledge that the Ambassadors are representing their own states in Georgia and attacking them is the equivalent of offending those respective countries.
"The MFA Georgia once again condemns the public comments which were made towards the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany.
"Mr. Hubert Knirsch is a proper representative of his country. He professionally serves the cause of deepening the relations between Georgia and Germany and the process of our country's integration with the West. We believe that the offending campaign serves the purpose to flare up the anti-Western attitudes in our country. The irresponsible actions of certain politicians, media and civil representatives towards the diplomatic corps are unacceptable for the Ministry.
"On behalf of Georgian diplomats, we show our support to every diplomat in their professional work in our country", reads the statement.
Earlier, the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia issued the following statement:
“We condemn the attacks of certain political actors and media outlets against our colleague, Hubert Knirsch, the Ambassador of Germany. All actors supporting the democratic and European path of Georgia should refrain from accusations of a disrespectful nature and uphold the human dignity of everybody who is active in public life.”
By Ana Dumbadze
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