"Come to the side of the people, stand by the people" - With this rallying cry, representatives of the Georgian diaspora organized a protest in front of the Georgian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The demonstration was sparked by a recent anti-Western decision by the ruling party, "Georgian Dream," which announced the suspension of negotiations for Georgia's accession to the European Union until 2028.

Protesters expressed solidarity with Georgian citizens who have been courageously defending the country's Western orientation despite facing a brutal and oppressive regime.

"Stand on the right side and declare your position. This is your last chance. When you look in the mirror and face yourself, you should not feel ashamed of your life. Georgia is facing an existential threat, and this is not an exaggeration. Speak out! otherwise, your life or diplomatic career will amount to nothing," said Vasil Jayani, one of the rally's organizers, addressing the Georgian diplomats.

Eliso Skhulukhia, a Georgian residing in Washington, also spoke, warning that if the diplomats at the embassy do not support the people's stance, they "will no longer have the right to live and work in the United States." "You are here as Russian agents. You have no right to be in this embassy because you serve Putin," she added.

Another organizer, Gia Lomaia, remarked that the Georgian Embassy in the U.S. is viewed as a traitor to the nation: "Today, the majority of Georgians are angry, and they recognize that this is the final battle to ensure that Georgia does not fall into Russian hands. We are convinced that this struggle will end in the victory of the Georgian people. Historically, Georgia and its people have always emerged victorious. I warn the Russian traitors within these walls that once we overthrow their dictator in Russia, we will no longer tolerate their tears, as Ambassador Zalkaliani has grown accustomed to. They will be remembered as traitors who opposed the future of Georgia, and the Georgian people will never forgive them," Lomaia stated.

It is important to note that for about an hour, protesters attempted to secure a meeting with the ambassador and other embassy staff to no avail. Eventually, the Georgian consul emerged from the embassy to relay the ambassador's offer that only three protestors could enter the building.

The protesters rejected this proposal, insisting that the ambassador meet with all of them. The embassy also declined to accept a letter from the diaspora and did not open its doors to the Georgians who had come with their request.