Georgia: Germany still open to Tbilisi EU membership DW 12/02/2024
Briefly

German foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer stated, "What is important is that Georgia decides to take this path, and the people we see protesting want to take this path" as he acknowledged the citizens' desire for EU membership.
Deputy government spokesman Wolfgang Buchner emphasized, "Berlin 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".
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemned the violence against protesters and expressed that "Europe will draw consequences for its approach to the government, but is open to the European hopes of the civilian population".
The protests erupting from perceived electoral fraud signal a populace dedicated to change, with Fischer noting, "The massive protests of the last few days also show very clearly that many people in Georgia still want a future in the EU."
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