Ukrainian side could provide no evidence to support information spread by Ukrainian Intelligence Service, Georgian MFA says

20:59, 05.04.2022

The Deputy Foreign Minister, Teimuraz Janjalia met with Andriy Kasyanov, Chargé d’Affaires of Ukraine to Georgia. The Press Office of Georgian MFA reported on 5 April.

According to the Press Office of the Ministry, at the meeting, the Georgian side expressed concern over the information spread by Ukraine on alleged secret ties between the Georgian and Russian special services and on the sanctioned goods allegedly being smuggled through the Georgian territory.

“It was clearly stated that the aforesaid information does not conform with reality and such claims only harm the friendly relations between the two countries. Moreover, they put the security of Georgia in jeopardy,” information by the Ministry reads.

The Ukrainian diplomat was briefed on the positions of Georgia’s relevant agencies – the National Security Service and the Ministry of Finance.

“The Georgian side urged the Chargé d’Affaires of Ukraine to provide evidence of the claims. It needs to be highlighted that the Ukrainian side could provide no evidence to support the information spread earlier,” Ministry’s information reads.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on April 4 announced that Russia was creating channels for smuggling military and other products under sanctions, which would pass through the territory of Georgia with the consent of the government.

By - Tamar Tabatadze

Politics

Georgian MFA

Ukrainian Intelligence Service