联合王国暂停与格鲁吉亚就民主关切和反西方言论进行安全对话。 UK suspends security dialogue with Georgia over democratic concerns and anti-Western rhetoric.
联合王国中止了与格鲁吉亚的年度安全对话,并取消了相关的国防会谈,理由是对格鲁吉亚民主倒退和反西方言论的关切。 The UK has suspended its annual security dialogue with Georgia and canceled related defense talks, citing concerns over Georgian democratic backsliding and anti-Western rhetoric. 英国大使加雷斯·沃德 （Gareth Ward） 指出，暂停是在格鲁吉亚政府通过外国代理人法和执政党计划禁止反对党之后进行的。 UK Ambassador Gareth Ward noted that the suspension follows the Georgian government's passage of a foreign agents law and the ruling party's plans to ban opposition parties. 联合王国希望格鲁吉亚恢复支持欧洲-大西洋的立场,恢复信任与合作。 The UK hopes for a return to a pro-Euro-Atlantic stance in Georgia, enabling a revival of trust and cooperation.