MP Talakvadze says Russia's move stems from EU's delay in granting Georgia candidate status 
MP Talakvadze says Russia's move stems from EU's delay in granting Georgia candidate status 
19:32, 10.05.2023

Georgian Dream MP Archil Talakvadze on Wednesday echoed the Georgian President’s call for a National Security Council session to discuss Russia’s recent move to lift the ban on direct flights to Georgia.

Talakvadze stated that “Georgia deserved to be granted EU candidate status a year ago; as a result, the delay in doing so caused Russia to activate and adopt such a decision.”

GD MP went on to say that ” the President or the responsible opposition should focus their efforts on ensuring that Georgia is granted EU candidate status without delay.”

According to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree, from May 15, 2023, Georgian citizens will be able to enter and leave Russia without a visa for up to 90 days on the basis of valid identity documents.

Moscow cut off the direct air links between Russia and Georgia in 2019, following the anti-Russian protests in Tbilisi.



By - Marika Kartozia

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