The decision by Armenian MPs to support a recent Euronest Parliamentary Assembly resolution has sparked discontent in Georgia, according to Georgian First Channel.
Nino Tsilosani, Deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, criticized the resolution, which questioned the legitimacy of Georgia’s government, as lacking substance.
She expressed disappointment in the Armenian lawmakers who voted in favor, arguing that by doing so, they indirectly signaled distrust toward their own Prime Minister, who has officially cooperated with the Georgian government.
“Unfortunately, some Armenian MPs essentially expressed distrust in their own Prime Minister. Armenia’s Prime Minister has repeatedly visited Georgia and held meetings with the democratically elected government. Supporting a resolution that calls that same government illegitimate is contradictory and undermines their own leadership,” Tsilosani said, calling the resolution “meaningless and empty.”
Garnik Danielyan, an opposition MP from Hayastan faction, also voiced concern on Facebook, stating that the Armenian ruling party MPs’ support for the resolution casts doubt on Georgia’s political legitimacy and risks harming Armenian-Georgian relations.
He warned of broader consequences: “Despite official reassurances, our relations with Georgia have not been particularly friendly lately. The fallout is not only political but economic. Georgia is Armenia’s strategic transit route, and problems at the Georgian border—such as recent obstacles to alcohol exports—may have political undertones.”
Danielyan accused the current Armenian leadership of deliberately straining ties with Georgia, stating that such actions will inevitably harm Armenia’s economy and burden local businesses.
On October 31, the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution in Yerevan, raising concerns about democratic backsliding in Georgia and the legitimacy of its current government.
