On March 24, Shalva Papuashvili, the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, stated that identifying the source of funding for former President Salome Zourabichvili’s trips to the Baltic states would reveal “whose puppet she truly is.” 

"I would like to ask a question: on whose funds does Mrs. Salome travel to the Baltic countries? This question must be asked and answered. In this answer, we will see evidence of whose puppet ex-President Salome Zourabichvili is," Papuashvili stated. He further expressed regret that the three Baltic states maintain a hostile stance toward the Georgian people and their government.

Papuashvili explained that these countries have their own fears about Russia. "Unfortunately, instead of confronting these fears themselves—especially since they are NATO member states and I don't know what they are afraid of—instead of facing these fears, they are trying to avoid certain risks with the help of other countries," he emphasized.

According to him, Georgia is being used as a tool to divert Russia’s attention. "It is a pity that they have such an attitude towards the Georgian people. For these three authorities, the Georgian people are just a tool to avoid risks. This is partly due to the fact that extremist politicians are under special attention from these three countries," Papuashvili stated.

Notably, Zourabichvili departed for the Baltic states on March 24, planning to visit Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn, where she will meet with executive and legislative representatives, as well as analytical circles. She is also scheduled to address a plenary session of the Lithuanian Seimas.