Aleksandre Tabatadze, Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the Georgian Parliament and a member of the Temporary Investigative Commission, was questioned at the Prosecutor’s Office regarding the opening of a checkpoint in the village of Chorchana.

Before entering the building, Tabatadze was asked by journalists why he was raising the issue now and whether there was a political motivation behind it. He responded: “How can we talk about motivation when it concerns the territorial integrity of our country? What difference does it make if it’s been six years?”

Tabatadze stated that there was indeed a response from state agencies at the time of the checkpoint’s opening but that certain matters could not be disclosed publicly due to national security concerns.

“Of course, we responded. But when it comes to state security, we couldn’t speak about it publicly then, and I still can’t today. There was a real threat of escalation—and we saw the consequences. Under this government, two checkpoints were established. In 2012, a permanent checkpoint was set up in Zardiaantkari, Gori district, but it was coordinated with all relevant agencies, international organizations, and partners. No problems arose afterwards, and no occupation lines were shifted. Another checkpoint was established in Perevi, Sachkhere district, also in full coordination,” said Tabatadze.

Kakhi Kakhishvili, who served as Head of the Government Administration during Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze’s tenure, was also summoned to the Prosecutor’s Office today in connection with the same case. Former Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri was questioned on June 14 regarding the Chorchana checkpoint as well.