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Georgian PM Accuses EU's Olivér Várhelyi of Veiled Threat Over Law

May 24, 2024, 01:41 AM

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has accused European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, of making a veiled threat during a conversation. Garibashvili claims Várhelyi referenced an assassination attempt on the Slovak Prime Minister to dissuade him from passing a law. Várhelyi has admitted to making the comments but insists they were taken out of context. The incident has sparked controversy, with some interpreting Várhelyi's remarks as a direct threat. Georgian PM Kobakhidze highlighted the importance of a rules-based international order in this context.