The statement was signed by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Sweden.
“We criticize Prime Minister Orbán’s premature visit to Georgia. He does not speak on behalf of the EU,” the ministers said in a joint statement.
At the same time, they expressed concern about the current situation in Georgia, condemning “all violations of international norms of free and fair elections.”
Ministers demand
“impartial investigation of complaints and elimination of identified violations.”
“In this difficult time, we stand on the side of the Georgians. It is important that the protests, and in particular the government’s response to them, remain peaceful,” the ministers add.
