TBILISI. March 18 (Interfax) - The Georgian Foreign Ministry has criticized Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili for not having signed a decree appointing ambassadors to 19 countries, including the United States and EU countries, for the past few weeks.
"The stance taken by the president is a significant blow to Georgia's foreign policy. In the meantime, President Saakashvili and the parliamentary opposition are accusing the current administration of deviating from Georgia's pro-Western policies and intend to hold rallies," Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister David Zankaliani told a briefing on Monday.
The current Georgian government cannot fully conduct its foreign policies due to the absence of the ambassadors, who were approved by the parliament a month ago, he said.
While talking to reporters last week, Georgian Justice Minister Teya Tsulukiani called the actions taken by Saakashvili, who has not signed a decree appointing the ambassadors, "state sabotage."