According to the statement, the stability and prosperity that come with greater integration into Europe depend on all citizens working together to achieve this shared goal.

“The right to peaceful assembly and the right to peaceful protest are vital in any democracy and have played an essential role throughout Georgia’s history in protecting Georgians’ identity and freedom. The authorities play an indispensable role in protecting these rights. The stability and prosperity that come with greater integration into Europe depend on all citizens working together to achieve this shared goal”, - the statement reads.