Forty-four current employees of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have issued a joint statement, stating that "removing the opening of EU accession negotiations from the political agenda until 2028 contradicts the requirements of Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia."

We present the following statement, which was circulated on social media, unchanged:

Our primary duty as diplomats is to protect Georgia's national interests and adhere to the Constitution. Over the years, Georgian diplomacy has made every effort to integrate Georgia into European and Euro-Atlantic structures, which reflects the will and historical choice of the Georgian people. Today's statement on the removal of Georgia's EU accession negotiations from the agenda until 2028 does not align with the country's strategic interests. The wave of EU enlargement represents an unprecedented historical opportunity for Georgia to return to the European family, contingent upon international political events. A unilateral rejection of this opportunity by the country will lead to negative strategic consequences. Furthermore, it is possible that such favorable circumstances for joining European and Euro-Atlantic structures may not arise again. Stopping the accession negotiations will also lead to the isolation of the country. Without the support of Western partners, Georgia faces threats that are particularly intensified against the backdrop of ongoing changes in the international security environment. We believe that removing the opening of EU accession negotiations from the political agenda until 2028 contradicts the requirements of Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia. We remain committed to the course of Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

1. Anna Baghbabia - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
2. Anna Dzotsenidze - International Organizations Department
3. Anna Koiava - Diplomatic Protocol Department
4. Anna Shaishmelashvili - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
5. Anna Chitaladze - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department 
6. Archil Menteshashvili - Embassy of Georgia in the Arab Republic of Egypt
7. Asmi Grdzelidze - Consular Department
8. Aleksandre Gogoladze - Embassy of Georgia in the Republic of Armenia
9. Baia Kapanadze - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
10. Bondo Meskhi - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
11. Giorgi Tsikarishvili - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
12. Giorgi Murghvashvili - Middle East and Africa Department 
13. Giorgi Tavartkiladze - International Legal Department 
14. David Bazerashvili - EU Aid Coordination and Sector Integration Department 
15. Erekle Iantbelidze - EU Aid Coordination and Sector Integration Department
16. Eka Pkhovelishvili - EU Aid Coordination and Sector Integration Department
17. Vazha Gvaramia - Embassy of Georgia in the Republic of Moldova
18. Vera Khajalia - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
19. Tamar Chachibaia - International Organizations Department
20. Tamar Balavadze - Department of Modern Security Challenges and Arms Control
21. Tamta Uglava - Political Department
22. Teona Janashia - Department of Modern Security Challenges and Arms Control
23. Tornike Parulava - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
24. Tinatin Tabukashvili - Diplomatic Protocol Department
25. Tinatin Lolomadze - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department 
26. Irakli Simonishvili - European Integration Department
27. Irma Kilasonia - Americas Department
28. Lana Jalagonia - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
29. Luka Gatserelia - Political Department
30. Mariam Arbolashvili - Diplomatic Protocol Department
31. Mariam Janelidze - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department 
32. Mamika Antadze - International Organizations Department
33. Nestan Bezhanishvili - International Organizations Department
34. Nino Saghinadze - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
35. Nino Chkhikvadze - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
36. Nino Kamarauli - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
37. Olga Spirandi - Euro-Atlantic Integration Department
38. Saba Putkaradze - Consular Department
39. Salome Akubardia - European Integration Department
40. Ketevan Skhiladze - Levan Mikeladze Diplomatic Training and Research Institute
41. Ketevan Pruidze - International Legal Department
42. Christine Zhgenti - EU Aid Coordination and Sectoral Integration Department
43. Khatia Khorava - European Integration Department
44. Khuta Salia - Embassy of Georgia in Latvia