Tea Tsulukiani, the Vice Prime Minister of Georgia, said the Government is demanding evidence behind the US Department of State’s decision to impose visa restrictions on 4 judges.

She remarked that Georgia is frequently tested by those from the North, South, East, or West, adding “the country is currently fighting the North’s occupation peacefully and legally”.

“It is a test when the bloc unfairly rejects Georgia’s membership and promotes Moldova and Ukraine - who are our friendly countries but far behind our country and our people in terms of progress and reforms. It is also a test when you tell our country that its opinion does not count, that I can discipline your judge in the way I want, without evidence. This is why we are demanding evidence, playing by the rules and equality”, - said Tea Tsulukiani.