The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) confirmed that the individual detained on espionage charges and head of Eurasian Institute,” a non-governmental organization is Gulbaat Rtskhiladze.

In addition, several organizations were registered in Rtskhiladze’s name, including “Caucasian Cooperation”, “Immortal Army of Georgia”, and “People’s Movement for Georgian-Russian Dialogue and Cooperation”.

Officers of the Counter-Intelligence Department of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) detained a citizen of Georgia, the founder of a non-governmental organization who, through various platforms, supplied information to intelligence services of two foreign countries, the SSSG announced during a briefing.

According to the SSSG, the individual also organized various activities, and through high-level conspiracy contacts, held online and face-to face meetings outside Georgia.