The Georgian government's harsh rhetoric, which goes beyond the framework of diplomacy towards partner countries, is increasing.

"It would be a great honor for the German Ambassador to Georgia [Peter Fischer ] to be recalled, therefore I do not think that we should make such a decision. In fact, Germany does not have an ambassador in Georgia today. This is the most appropriate status that befits the so-called ambassador in Georgia today," Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told Georgian journalists.

Accoding to opponents of the government, with such approaches the ruling team wants to portray that foreign diplomats are voicing their personal position, which is not true.

A spokesperson of the Federal Foreign Office told the Accent that "the German ambassador in Tbilisi represents the position of the federal government – there can be no doubt about it."

• "We reject any interference by Georgian parliamentary or government representatives in this regard. In addition: We note with growing concern the increasingly aggressive rhetoric from Georgian parliamentary and government representatives towards the EU and its member states. Germany and the EU will not accept the spread of false narratives regarding European positions and policies by the Georgian authorities," the spokesperson added.

As the spokesperson noted, "EU-Georgia relations are at stake" and once again called on the "the Georgian government to change its current course:"

• "We reiterate our call on the Georgian government to change its current course. The scale and intensity of EU-Georgia relations and cooperation are at stake."