Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement regarding the signing of agreements with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded to the statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which concerned the provision of guarantees from Georgia regarding the non-use of force. According to Kobakhidze's statement, Georgia's position is unchanged and the country cannot recognize the so-called states of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in any form, including indirectly, which is why signing an agreement with them is impossible. 1TV+7

The Prime Minister noted that this position will be the line that the newly appointed special representative for relations with Russia will express. First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgi Zurabashvili has been appointed to this position, and he will hold the duties concurrently. 1TV+5

According to Kobakhidze, the purpose of appointing a special representative is to create an additional channel for the peaceful resolution of the conflict, trade-economic relations, and humanitarian issues. The Prime Minister emphasized that a new stage in relations with Russia is not beginning and the mentioned decision was made taking practice into account. 1TV+3