Border crossing situation “fully controlled” at Georgian-Russian border, “no increase” in passenger flow - Interior Ministry
The Ministry released its statement based on the “high public interest” and emphasised there was “no increase” in the number of individuals entering or leaving the country, adding that the current situation was being “analysed” and there was “no need” to close the state border or to implement other measures. Photo via Revenue Service
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The Georgian Interior Ministry on Saturday said its relevant structural units “were fully controlling” the Georgian-Russian border crossing situation at the Dariali crossing point in the country’s north.
The Ministry released its statement based on the “high public interest” and emphasised there was “no increase” in the number of individuals entering or leaving the country, adding that the current situation was being “analysed” and there was “no need” to close the state border or to implement other measures.
The statement followed yesterday’s events in Russia, after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organisation, marched his troops in Russia’s several cities on Saturday, claiming his group had seized "all military facilities" in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don and pledged to “move on to Moscow”, the international media reported.
Earlier today Russian President Vladimir Putin called the acts “treason”, pledging a harsh response and punishment to those who plan “an armed rebellion”.
The Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee said it had declared a Counter-Terrorist Operation regime in Moscow and Voronezh regions.
The Georgian revenue service on Monday said all customs checkpoints across the country were working “round the clock” amid increased cargo flow throughout the South Caucasus region, adding it had added personnel to the staff at the crossing points to ensure “smooth operation”.
Sven Giegold, the State Secretary at the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, on Friday said there was “no evidence” of violations of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine through Georgian territory.
The Georgian interior ministry on Tuesday released statistics on border crossings to Georgia made by Russian citizens over the last 10 days and detailed rules for entering the country and grounds for refusal, in response to recent claims by the domestic opposition on a “mass influx” of Russian nationals following the announcement of partial military mobilisation in the country last week for Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
Lasha Khutsishvili, the minister of finance of Georgia, on Monday said the number of individuals entering and leaving the country had both increased recently, stressing the “situation is under full control” at border checkpoints.
Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Sunday said the Georgian-Russian border crossing situation was being controlled by the relevant structural units and in case of “any danger” the “appropriate steps” would be taken.