**Georgian Prime Minister Attends European Political Community Summit**
On May 16, Georgian Dream prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, Albania. He was accompanied by Georgian officials and met with several leaders from other countries.
**Kobakhidze’s Meetings Were Limited**
Despite efforts to present Kobakhidze as widely accepted by Western leaders, his meetings were limited to just three leaders: Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić, Slovakia’s Robert Fico, and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán. The pro-government media tried to portray the event as a breakthrough in international isolation.
**Kobakhidze Interacted Briefly with Macron**
A video of Kobakhidze briefly interacting with French President Emmanuel Macron was circulated by the pro-government media. The interaction lasted about 15 seconds, and Macron nudged him in the back at the roundtable.
**Georgian Media’s Attempt to Present a Positive Image**
The Georgian Dream government attempted to present Kobakhidze as widely accepted by Western leaders. They shared pictures of face-to-face exchanges between him and other leaders, but these interactions were often brief or limited to small talk.
**Kobakhidze Claimed to Have Spoken with Up to 30 Leaders**
In an interview with Georgian media, Kobakhidze claimed that he had the opportunity to speak with up to 30 leaders at the summit. However, it is unclear how much substance was discussed during these conversations.
**The Event Was Not a Breakthrough for GD Government**
Despite efforts by the Georgian Dream government to present the event as a breakthrough in international isolation, it appears that the actual impact of the EPC summit on the GD’s image was limited. The pro-government media attempted to spin the event as a success, but the reality seems different.
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