Friday, December 5, 2025

Envoy says prosecuting ex-officials slows down NATO integration

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James Appathurai. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A visiting NATO envoy warns Georgia that if the prosecution of former officials is seen as being politically motivated, this will slow down the country’s integration with the alliance.

James Appathurai said it is important not only to avoid

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NATO envoy to Georgia: Courts must act independently

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NATO envoy James Appathurai (left) and Georgia’s Defense Minister Irakli Alasania. (Photo published by the Defense Ministry.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–NATO envoy James Appathurai says the justice system shouldn’t be politically motivated and trials must be conducted independently, without political interference.

Appathurai, who is on a visit to Georgia, on Wednesday met with Defense

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NATO envoy to Tbilisi to discuss 'substantive package'

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James Appathurai. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–NATO envoy James Appathurai will visit Georgia on Wednesday to discuss the ‘substantive package’ which the alliance is to offer the former Soviet state at the upcoming summit in Wales in September, the minister in charge of European integration said Monday.

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NATO's Appaturai calls Russian border activity a violation

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NATO envoy James Appathurai says construction of fences that restrict the movement of locals in the border zone is a violation of the 2008 cease-fire agreement. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–NATO is concerned about illegal separating constructions in the conflict zone, says the alliance’s Caucasus and Central Asia envoy James Appathurai.

Last week, Russian soldiers moved the so-called administrative border 300 meters on a point south

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NATO committed to Georgia, says Appathurai

Bidzina Ivanishvili (left) greeted James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, at his business complex in Tbilisi. (Official photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — NATO will remain absolutely committed to Georgia, a NATO envoy said after meeting the future prime minister of Georgia.

James Appathurai, who is on a visit to Georgia, on Thursday held a meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, congratulating him on his

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