Ukraine’s foreign office confirms “no danger” to its nationals residing in Georgia
The officials discussed the current issues of bilateral relations between the countries, with the Ukrainian side appreciating Georgia’s political support and “important” humanitarian aid during the ongoing war in Ukraine. In its turn, the Georgian side reaffirmed its support and solidarity with Ukraine, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said. Photo via 1TV.ge
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The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine on Wednesday expressed its gratitude to Georgia for receiving Ukrainian refugees and assisting them, confirming there was “no danger” to them in Georgia, at the meeting between the Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine Giorgi Zakarashvili and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevhen Perebyinis.
The officials discussed the current issues of bilateral relations between the countries, with the Ukrainian side appreciating Georgia’s political support and “important” humanitarian aid during the ongoing war in Ukraine. In its turn, the Georgian side reaffirmed its support and solidarity with Ukraine, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said.
The meeting followed the Ukrainian Charge D'affaires in Georgia Andrii Kasianov’s interview for European Pravda on Tuesday, saying his office was considering the possibility of evacuation of its citizens, as a potential resumption of direct flights between Georgia and Russia could cause a “mass influx” of Russian nationals to Georgia and constitute “risks to the lives and safety” of Ukrainian people [who fled the war] residing in Georgia.
Kasianov was summoned to Georgia's foreign office for explanations over his recent interview earlier today. The diplomat left the body without any comments after the meeting, while in his remarks during the day, the Ukrainian official urged local media to read the “full and original versions” of his interviews to “prevent misinterpretations”.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Tuesday called “shameful” the recent statement of Andriy Kasianov, the Ukrainian Charge D'affaires in Georgia, on possible evacuation of Ukrainians stranded in Georgia due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, in case of resumption of flights between Georgia and Russia.
Andriy Kasyanov, the Ukrainian Charge D'affaires in Georgia, was on Wednesday summoned to the country’s foreign office for explanations over his recent interview that suggested a possible evacuation of Ukrainian citizens from Georgia due to possible “threats” from an “influx” of Russian nationals to the country.
Archil Talakvadze, the Georgian Parliament’s Vice Speaker, on Wednesday rejected the comment of Andriy Kasyanov, the Ukrainian Charge D'affaires in Georgia, on plans for evacuating Ukrainian nationals from Georgia as “removed from reality”, and said the Government was doing “everything it can” to support Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia.
Citizens opposition party MP Aleko Elisashvili on Wednesday called on the Ukrainian Government to replace Andrii Kasianov, the country’s Charge D'affaires in Georgia, following an interview in which the diplomat said his office could facilitate evacuation of Ukrainian nationals from Georgia in case of “threats” from a “mass influx” of Russian citizens in the country.
Citizens opposition party MP Aleko Elisashvili on Thursday rebuked the Ukrainian foreign office following its statement on the possible resumption of direct flights between Georgia and Russia, pointing out the matter was “not for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to decide”.
Citizens opposition party MP Aleko Elisashvili on Thursday rebuked the former Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili for his “astonishing” comment that said the possibility of Georgian troops being sent to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine in the future was “realistic”.