About one year of Russo-Ukrainian War

On February 24, Irakli Kobakhidze, the chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD), commented on the first anniversary of the commencement of the Russia-Ukraine war.

He said that Ukraine was beset by a great tragedy a year ago, which the Ukrainian people did not deserve. "Exactly one year ago, Ukraine was beset by a great tragedy, which the Ukrainian people did not deserve! As a result of the war, tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians died, including more than 450 children, which is painful. Sixteen million Ukrainians became refugees and displaced persons. The war destroyed Ukraine's economy and infrastructure," he added.

"Before the start of the war, we had said that the international community should do everything to prevent this war and avoid the greatest tragedy. However, unfortunately, Russian military aggression still took place," the official added. He continued: "Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers are heroically fighting for their country's independence and territorial integrity! I bow before their heroism and dedication! I wish our friendly Ukrainian people independence and restoration of territorial integrity! "Слава Україні! [Ukrainian for 'Glory to Ukraine!'] "

About Foreign Agents Law

On February 23, while discussing the Foreign Agents Bill, Irakli Kobakhidze said that this law regulates the realization of foreign influence and does not refer to espionage activities. "Many spies are worried about this law, but I will reassure them that they have nothing to worry about," he added.

Kobakhidze noted, "Any big state has an interest in carrying out some type of intervention in a small state, and of course, this is done, among other things, through spies. I am the ruling party's chairman; therefore, it will be difficult for me to specify by name those people who are engaged in espionage activities in Georgia. But I want to say, in general, to reassure these people that this law does not deal with espionage, it deals only with issues of foreign influence."

"As for spies, I will say in general that there are spies in Georgian politics. I will not say who controls them, who they are, etc. But I will tell you that there were such people in our team at one time too, and there were also spies of a spy, agents of an agent. This is a common occurrence in general. Any big state has an interest in carrying out some type of intervention in a small state, and of course, this is done through spies," Irakli Kobakhidze stated.