Georgia is in no hurry to open an air route with Russia
Georgian government between the two countries weather is wary of the signals coming from Moscow about the restoration of transport.
Russia and the aviation connection between Georgia the president Vladimir Putinhas been stopped since the summer of 2019 by the decree of
The reason for this Russia There were protests in Tbilisi regarding the visit of the State Duma delegation.
After that, the negotiations in this direction were delayed due to the corona virus pandemic.
Prime Minister of Georgia at that time Russia special representative for relations with Zurab Abashidze has repeatedly stated that the parties will return to this issue after the pandemic.
Today, he is the head of the department of relations with the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry Denis Gonchar said that Moscow and Georgia weather can resume transportation under certain conditions.
Before that, the Russian side stated that these conditions were “an end to anti-Russian rhetoric and ensuring the security of Russians”.
Not to irritate Kiev and the West
Prime Minister Irakli GaribashviliThe government of Ukraine is extremely sensitive to the issue of war in Ukraine.
Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians who came to Georgia due to the war and partial mobilization do not face any problems.
Ambassador Abashidze told the TASS agency after Denis Gonchar’s interview that with Russia weather the restoration of transport is not currently on the agenda of the Georgian government.
Development of tourism industry in Georgia judge Georgian Dream is the main priority of the party.
In 2022, the flow of migrants from Russia gave a strong impetus to the development of the Georgian economy.
However, it seems that Tbilisi does not want to irritate Kiev and the West by resuming air traffic with Moscow at this time.