On September 8, Andrii Sybiha, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Ukraine, announced the recall of Ukraine’s temporary Chargé d’Affaires in Georgia, Mykhailo Kharyshyn, citing "his complete lack of understanding of the realities of diplomacy in a wartime state." 

In an unofficial translation of Sybiha’s statement, he emphasized, "I articulated very clear criteria for the effectiveness of Ukrainian ambassadors. These include concrete results, courage, and proactivity. Ambassadors in a wartime country cannot be detached from the realities of war."

The Foreign Minister underscored his own experience in diplomatic work, stressing, "I am well aware of what it means to work as an Ambassador and how to make this work more effective. Today, every Ambassador must be a player-coach who does not wait for instructions from the center but acts proactively, takes responsibility, and demonstrates the strength of Ukrainian diplomacy by personal example. I will support every head of a foreign diplomatic mission who demonstrates such energy and effectiveness."

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded, explaining, "In fact, according to my information, this is not the same kind of decision that was made in 2022 regarding the recall of the Ambassador. Then, as you remember, it was a purely political decision."

He stated, "In this case, according to our information, this is not a political act. A certain representative, who, if I am not mistaken, also holds diplomatic status, purchased household items, which was considered inappropriate given the ongoing war. This became the reason for his recall. This is the information we have."