The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns the repeated attempts of the Georgian leadership to involve Ukraine in the internal political processes of its country on the eve of the parliamentary elections, which will be held on October 26.

Given the disdainful tone - once again - of the statements of the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, we are forced to once again express the position of Ukraine.

The persistent efforts of the current government of Georgia to erase from the memory of the Georgian people the numerous crimes of Russia, which it has committed and continues to commit in the temporarily occupied territories of both Georgia and Ukraine, are surprising.

We consider it shameful that the "Georgian Dream" party uses images of Russia's merciless war against Ukraine in its political advertising. Brazen speculation on the Ukrainian grief exposed the truth about the ruling party of Georgia, which consists in complete contempt for the Ukrainian people and willingness to cause irreparable damage to the traditionally friendly relations between the Ukrainian and Georgian peoples for the sake of political points.

The image of the Ukrainian religious shrines destroyed by Russian war criminals in the political advertisement of the ruling party "Georgian Dream" on the eve of the great Orthodox holiday in Georgia, Mtskhetoba-Svetitskhovloba on October 14, causes a particular indignation.

It is with regret that we state that by aping Russia's approaches to limiting the participation of civil society and human rights organizations in ensuring the country's democratic development and supporting a competitive electoral environment, the Georgian government has turned into a photocopier of the Kremlin.

We must remind you of another truth that the Prime Minister of Georgia forgot to reveal. The refusal of the Georgian authorities to support international sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation in response to full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the restoration of direct air traffic with Russia, the cancellation of the visa regime introduced in the early 2000s, and the intensification of bilateral trade have returned Georgia to the format of economic and political dependence on Moscow.

The appearance in Georgian cities of private Russian schools, which are accredited on the territory of the Russian Federation, not only raises doubts about the quality of education, but also poses a threat of treating Georgian youth with Rassist propaganda.

We urge those willing to reveal the truth to also explain to their own people why in Kherson, destroyed by the Russian occupiers, where critical infrastructure objects were deliberately destroyed, there are currently fewer interruptions in the supply of light and gas than in peaceful Tbilisi.

Ukraine once again calls on the Government of Georgia to refrain from involving our state and citizens of Ukraine in the internal political processes of Georgia, as well as from fooling around with the blood and suffering of the Ukrainian people.

We hope that the parliamentary elections in Georgia will be held in a peaceful and democratic manner, and the Georgian people will continue the strategic course of joining the EU and NATO.