Kobakhidze Dismisses International Mechanisms, Says Georgia Will Stay on Course
By Messenger Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said he does not expect any consequences from international mechanisms and believes the country will continue stable development.
Speaking to journalists, Kobakhidze said Georgia is not concerned about possible actions from international bodies, including those linked to The Hague.
"I have no expectations. I have only one expectation, that our country will continue to develop steadily," he said. "No one will intimidate anyone with any mechanism, neither Moscow's, nor Brussels', nor Prague's, nor Rostov's. We are not interested in The Hague mechanism either."
He also dismissed findings linked to the OSCE Moscow Mechanism, calling its report unreliable.
"What is reflected in the report of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism is entirely based on falsehoods," Kobakhidze said.
Kobakhidze argued that the document lacks credibility because it was prepared quickly.
"When a single expert writes a 100 page document within 14 days, it cannot be considered a serious legal assessment," he said.
Kobakhidze also criticized countries involved in launching the mechanism, saying it was contradictory for them to speak about media freedom.
"No one will intimidate anyone with any mechanism, not Moscow's, not Brussels', not Prague's and not Rostov's," he said. "The issue is so absurd that I can hardly comment on it at all. This is not a legal conclusion, it is entirely a political conclusion."
He repeated that he expects no external impact on Georgia's course.
"I expect nothing except that our country will continue stable development," Kobakhidze said.
