Germany has said it supports Georgians who are committed to European values, as Berlin underlined its concern over the political unrest there.
The massive protests of the past few days in Tbilisi clearly show that many people still want a future in the EU, a Foreign Office spokesman told journalists in Berlin.
“The door to Europe remains open for Georgia, but it is important that Georgia also follows this path,” he said.
The country’s president is clearly in favour of a pro-European course and surveys show that a majority want to move closer to the EU, the spokesman said. He criticized the Georgian government for turning away from this goal.
Deputy government spokesman Wolfgang Büchner said the German government stands by the people of Georgia who are committed to the European values of democracy, freedom of opinion and human rights, and who expect their government to act accordingly.
