On December 10, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó during her visit to Hungary, where she received assurances that Hungary would block any EU initiative to impose sanctions on Georgian officials. 

Zoltán Kovács, Hungary’s Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations, revealed on Twitter (X) that Szijjártó had pledged to veto sanctions against Georgia’s interior minister and police chiefs, describing the proposal as "nonsensical and unjustified." Szijjártó stated, "We oppose adding Georgian officials to any sanctions list. If such a suggestion arises, Hungary will block it—this is certain."

Szijjártó criticized Brussels for its response to Georgia’s recent election, calling it "hypocritical, tired, and repulsive," and claimed that if the opposition had won, "Brussels would be applauding democracy." He condemned the European Parliament’s resolution on Georgia as "insulting to an entire nation" and urged the EU to treat Georgia with respect if it seeks integration. 

Botchorishvili reaffirmed Georgia’s commitment to EU integration, stating that EU-Georgia relations should be based on "mutual respect." She also expressed hope that the December 16 EU leaders’ meeting would address Georgia’s situation objectively, noting internal and external "pressure" on international election observation missions and efforts to delegitimize recent elections.