OSCE Chairperson Responds to Accusations from Georgian Prime Minister

The Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson, Elina Valtonen, has reached out to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, inviting him to visit Finland to meet with representatives of free media and attend any demonstration of his choosing.

It is noteworthy that the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a note of protest to the OSCE Secretariat and participating states regarding Valtonen's participation in a protest against the government, leading Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to decline the meeting with Valtonen.