Former Special Advisor to the Secretary of State Paul Goble said in an exclusive comment with Europe Time that Georgia needs to focus on bilateral ties with the US and others in order to stand up to Russia.
On December 10, the first meeting in the 3+3 format took place in Moscow. Georgia, as is well known, has stated that it will not participate in this platform. Paul Goble said that Georgia is right not to rush into this.
„What Moscow is doing is seeking to exclude the West from the Caucasus. It probably won’t succeed, and Georgia’s unwillingness to go along will make it more difficult for the Russians to achieve their ends“, - Paul Goble said.
As for the Deterrence Enhancement Initiative (GDDEI), the former Special Advisor to the Secretary of State mentioned that this language is part of the broadening and deepening of Georgian cooperation with the West, something even more important now that Washington has signaled that NATO membership isn’t in the cards in the immediate future.
„Georgia needs to focus on bilateral ties with the US and with others to be able to stand up to Russia“, - Paul Goble told Europetime.
