Georgia Says will Welcome if Russia Removes Sanctions

Georgia will “only welcome” if Rusisa removes trade and travel restrictions with Georgia, a spokesperson for the Georgian President said on December 10.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on December 9, that he would not have any contacts with his Georgian counterpart, Mikheil Saakashvili and “with some others in leadership”; but also added that it was not a reason for putting off other decisions, including on reopening of border and resumption of direct flights.

“The Georgian side expresses its readiness to resume direct flights and to reopen Zemo Larsi border crossing point,” Manana Manjgaladze, the Georgian President’s spokesperson, said.

“As far as the sanctions are concerned their majority was imposed by Russia unilaterally… Russian products are not blocked in Georgia and they do not face any embargo. Russian citizens, except of those linked with Russian special services, can enter Georgia through simplified [visa] rules,” she said.

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