President Rules Out Georgian-Russian Joint Operations in Pankisi

(Tbilisi, February 18, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Shevardnadze stated at the news briefing on February 18 that negotiations are held neither with Russia, nor with the USA on the joint operations in criminal-ridden Pankisi gorge.

“Georgia has its own limited resources, but enough to crackdown on criminals in Pankisi independently,” Eduard Shevardnadze stated.

Russia offers military assistance to Georgia to defeat terrorists and criminals harboring in the gorge.