We have a very complicated history, especially over the last 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, but we have also learned a lot, said the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, in an interview with Euronews.

“Euronews: Any war brings with it horrors that we see happening in Ukraine, and Georgia lost territories throughout history. How did that shape you as a person and a politician in terms of your policies throughout your career?

Kobakhidze: We have a very complicated history, especially over the last 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

But we have also learned a lot. And this experience is something that has helped us to avoid many problems over the last decade.

And for me, as a politician, this experience is very useful and very important.

Euronews: What does that mean for a country like Georgia that is surrounded by war?

Kobakhidze: It puts us in a very complicated situation, of course. But again, despite all these challenges, we have managed to keep peace in the country”.