Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili explained why the country did not join the sanctions of Western countries against Russia. According to him, in this case, Georgian farmers and exporters will receive serious damage, including winemakers.
“When it comes to sanctions, thousands of winemakers, exporters, farmers are connected in this process. What do you demand from me? In order for my people to impose sanctions … Because these extra emotions will not give anything, it hurts our national interests,” said Garybashvili, his words lead RIA Novosti.
Garybashvili added that after the opening of the Russian market, from 2013 to 2021, Georgia exported to Russia to $ 2 billion to Russia, and the export of other products is $ 3 billion. He also added that tourism brought the republic over the past five years $ 3 billion In addition, he clarified that the annual money transfers of the Georgians living in Russia are $ 500 million
In addition, the head of the Georgian government believes that anti-Russian sanctions are not an effective means: “We see that today there is no one who could suspend the situation in Ukraine and say straight, the sanctions are not an effective means.”