Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili is in Paris, France, for the opening of the restored Notre Dame cathedral, an event attended by many world leaders, including the President-elect Donald Trump. On December 7 President Zurabishvili met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. She also released information about meetings with the President of France Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Polish President Andrzej Duda.
The visit of the Georgian President to Paris took place amidst the massive popular protests in Georgia against the Georgian Dream government decision to postpone accession negotiations process with EU.
Ukrainian President wrote: “I expressed Ukraine’s full support and solidarity with the Georgian people, who are fighting for their dignified future, and emphasized that respecting the will of the Georgian people and preventing Ivanishvili’s government from surrendering the country to Putin is essential for the stability and future of the region.”
He further noted that for Russia, this is not just about Georgia adding that “it is about control of the Black Sea region – a strategic Russian goal that poses a threat to the national security of everyone in the region and across Europe.”
President Zelenskyy assured President Zurabishvili that “Ukraine will coordinate with partners, not just in Europe but globally, to deliver a systemic response and support the Georgian people in defending their right to live freely and independently.”
While on a visit in Paris, Salome Zurabishvili had opportunity to discuss the ongoing developments with the US President-elect Donald Trump. Georgian President said she had an in-depth discussion with President Trump and President Macron. She stated: “I exposed the stolen elections and the extremely alarming repression against the Georgian people. I emphasized the need for a strong United States. The Georgian people have a friend in Donald Trump. God bless the United States of America.”
President Zurabishvili wrote she had an excellent discussion with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and discussed with her “the alarming repression undergoing in Georgia.”
Following the meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Salome Zurabishvili thanked the Polish President for standing with Georgia “personally and on behalf of the Polish nation at all times, especially during these dark hours of repression and terror. We trust and believe that Georgians with Poland’s support, will prevail and our shared European future will unite us!” the President said on X.
