On September 24, while attending the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili urged the opponents of the ruling Georgian Dream party to cease activities that he claimed were harmful to Georgia. 

Darchiashvili stated, "I remind you of the very determined efforts of our opponents to prevent Georgia from receiving visa liberalization, from becoming an associate member of the European Union, from receiving the benefits that are directly intended for our people." 

Darchiashvili addressed "all those who deliberately fight" against Georgia, asserting that they would not succeed in undermining the country’s achievements, including its "great efforts" to become a "worthy member of the European family." He highlighted the government's actions in securing visa-free travel for Georgian citizens to EU member states, concluding free trade agreements with the EU, and the country's progress toward becoming an EU candidate. "We will certainly make Georgia a worthy, full-fledged member of the European Union, and our opponents will not succeed," Darchiashvili stated. He called on these opponents to stop engaging in actions that "harm our country, the foreign policy of our country, and the interests of our people."

On the same day, Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament, remarked that the opposition’s lack of a coherent campaign had led them toward a "historic defeat," which prompted them to rely on "confrontation, negativity, and hate speech." He argued that the opposition increasingly depends on "propaganda from outside the country" to shape its agenda. Papuashvili presented a report by Georgian Dream on "Foreign Interference in the Electoral Process," arguing that "not a day passes without some statement, interview, live TV cast, article, or a visit from abroad, which is directly related to parliamentary elections and the opposition agenda." He added that opposition-owned TV stations amplify this external influence, "creating an uneven electoral playing field."

Papuashvili described this as "foreign interference" that could manipulate election results and undermine citizens' choices. He emphasized, "Interference in the internal affairs of another country, especially in elections, is contrary to our common democratic values and the principle of respecting the sovereignty of the state." He referenced the "principle of non-interference" enshrined in the UN Charter and other international agreements that protect the right of states to manage their internal affairs without external involvement.

The Speaker further noted that selecting the government is a privilege of the people, not the responsibility of foreign citizens, even if they are partners. He stressed that such interference compromises the fairness of elections, preventing citizens from making choices in a free and equal environment. "Under no circumstances can foreign propaganda be considered a prerequisite for a free and equal electoral environment," Papuashvili stressed. He urged Georgia's foreign partners to refrain from intervening in the election campaign, emphasizing that the country's future "rests solely with our citizens."