Kobakhidze on Defensive During Euronews Enlargement Summit Interview in Brussels
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze spoke at the EU Enlargement Summit in Brussels on November 3. During a 40-minute interview with Euronews, he faced questions about Georgia's democratic record. Kobakhidze dismissed the criticisms and expressed that Georgia remains committed to joining the EU. He challenged representatives from the EU Commission to participate in a debate regarding these issues.
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze dismissed European criticism of Georgia’s democratic record, invited EU Commission representatives to a “debate,” and claimed Georgia was still committed to the EU accession as he was repeatedly pressed by a journalist during an interview at Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit in Brussels on November 3. During a nearly 40-minutes …