Georgia does not yet intend to restore diplomatic relations with Russia, said the head of the ruling party “Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia” Irakli Kobahidze. The former speaker of the Georgian parliament explained that Tbilisi takes a clear position on the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the TASS reports.
“We have a clearly defined policy in connection with these issues [Restoration of diplomatic transitions from the Russian Federation]. There are red lines that are associated with deoxidation and our integration with the West. Within the framework of these red lines, everything can be discussed, but we can not speak On the restoration of diplomatic relations, “- stressed Kobahidze.
At the same time, according to him, Georgia is ready to discuss from the Russian Federation the development of trade and economic and humanitarian ties.
On Thursday, Deputy Director of the Information and Printing Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexander Tsikantov said that Moscow is ready to restore bilateral relations with Tbilisi to the extent that the Georgian side is ready. And on Friday, seven Western countries turned to the authorities of Russia with a call to withdraw the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. A joint statement dedicated to the 13th anniversary of the beginning of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, signed the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, France, Estonia and Albania.