Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze at the European Political Community Summit, United Kingdom, July 18, 2024. Irakli Kobakhidze/Facebook
As reported by Echo of the Caucasus
In Georgia, the ruling party “Georgian Dream” has decided not to send congratulations to the pro-European PAS coalition led by Maia Sandu after its victory in the Moldovan parliamentary elections. This position was announced by the party leader and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during a press briefing.
Georgia cannot do this because Moldova remains a member of the CIS.
During responses to questions about an official congratulations, Kobakhidze explained that a formal reaction is possible only if Moldova exits the CIS.
We’ll wait until Moldova leaves the CIS, and then we’ll take a look at the greetings issue
In its statement, the Georgian Dream party also emphasizes that the EU treats Tbilisi more fairly, noting that Georgia demonstrates significant advantages in its EU integration prospects compared with other candidates, particularly Moldova and Ukraine.
According to 2025 data, the Moldovan election results show: the pro-European PAS won with 50.20% of the votes, led by Maia Sandu. In second place, the opposition “Patriotic Electoral Bloc” with 24.17% of the votes, one of whose leaders is Igor Dodon. Also entering Parliament were the blocs “Alternative” – 7.96%; “Our Party” of Renato Usatîi – 6.20%; “Democracy at Home” – 5.62%.
In the new composition of the parliament, a majority oriented toward the European vector of the country’s development is expected, which confirms Moldova’s commitment to European integration. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Maia Sandu on PAS’s victory in the Moldovan parliamentary elections.
Regional Engagement Context
Analysts note that the event underscores Georgia’s position on further rapprochement with the EU and supports a focus on stable relations with neighboring Central and Eastern European countries.
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