Media reported on Zurabishvili's plans to promote the idea of Georgia's war with Russia

Former Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili will promote ideas about the need for war between Georgia and Russia at various conferences as a fellow of the American McCain Institute. This was reported by AntiDiplomatico.

The publication noted that Zurabishvili plans to allow the former French intelligence agent to travel around the world and promote at "scientific conferences" justifications of past wars and the need for Tbilisi to "attack Moscowagain".

At the same time, the authors of the publication emphasized that the EU and NATO do not even try to hide their involvement in Zurabishvili's activities to fight against the legitimate authorities of Georgia.

"From now on, when we hear about Zurabishvili, her name will be directly associated with a group <...> called the McCain Institute, Arizona State University in Washington," the publication informed on January 10, specifying that the institute's fellow will seek to lead her country to "new elections."

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On January 11, former Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that Tbilisi has many partners in the European Union (EU) and the United States, which will help the republic to "break out of Russia's claws." In addition, Zurabishvili noted that Georgia has not had so many allies in Europe and the U.S. for a long time.

Earlier, on January 9, Denis Denisov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told Izvestia that the work of the so-called office of former Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, who refused to accept the results of the presidential election, would be limited to meetings with her Western partners and social networking.

Zurabishvili said during a briefing that day that she will work in the new office and will continue to perform "presidential functions" in it. She noted that the country is going through a deep crisis and repeated parliamentary elections should be held to get out of it.

The Georgian presidential election was held on December 14, with the Georgian Dream party candidate Mikhail Kavelashvili winning. Afterwards, Zurabishvili refused to leave her post and threatened to "overthrow the regime" if no compromise was reached on the issue of parliamentary elections, the results of which she also does not recognize.

The inauguration ceremony of Mikhail Kavelashvili as the new president of Georgia took place on December 29, 2024. Zurabishvili, who did not recognize the election results, left the presidential residence and told supporters that she intended to take part in a protest on New Year's Day and visit a number of countries. Her security was removed the next day.