Georgia does not plan to change its current policy or impose sanctions against Russia, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said on Thursday, commenting on Ukraine’s decision to appoint a new ambassador to Tbilisi after nearly four years.

Georgian authorities plan to file a complaint with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in the coming days over a recent investigation suggesting the possible use of chemical agents against protesters in late 2024, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili told reporters on Thursday.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, a leading figure in the ruling Georgian Dream party, has lashed out at the latest EU enlargement report, which says Georgia’s integration process has “effectively come to a halt” over the past year, News.Az reports, citing Georgian media.

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili is allegedly involved in organizing unrest in the country in collaboration with the opposition, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said during a recent news briefing.

On Friday, Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili expressed concerns about "signs of preparations" among domestic opposition groups and non-governmental organizations to potentially replicate the controversial events of the 2020 parliamentary elections following this year's vote on Saturday.

Opposition parties in Georgia have allegedly prepared a scenario for a constitutional coup following the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 26, according to Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

Georgia’s Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday signed the controversial “foreign agents bill” into law, News.Az reports citing Georgian media.

Starting from September, in line with the new law on foreign agents, Georgia will launch the registration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive more than 20% of their financing from abroad, Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in an interview to Imedi TV.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said he would sign the “foreign agents” bill instead of President Salome Zourabichvili, News.Az reports citing TASS.