The Georgian government has confirmed it will not participate in the latest European Union sanctions package directed at Iran. This decision was communicated following reports from Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, which highlighted the move as a divergence from the EU's current diplomatic stance.

Tengiz Sharmanashvili, a member of the ruling Georgian Dream party, provided the official rationale for the decision. He stated that Georgia evaluates international sanctions on a case-by-case basis, prioritizing the country's specific national interests. According to Sharmanashvili, if a proposed international measure is deemed to conflict with Georgia's domestic or strategic interests, the government will not adopt it, regardless of the source of the pressure.

While the European Union frequently encourages candidate countries and regional partners to align their foreign policies with its own, Georgia’s stance underscores a policy of strategic autonomy. The government maintains that its primary responsibility is to its own economic and political stability. This development comes as Georgia navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, balancing its aspirations for deeper integration with Western institutions against its regional relationships and domestic priorities. No further details regarding the specific nature of the EU sanctions or the potential diplomatic fallout from this decision have been provided by the Georgian government at this time.