WORLD
AJARIA – THIRD REGION OF GEORGIA WITH SIMPLIFIED FORM OF VISA TO RUSSIA
Introduction of such privileges for separate regions of Georgia is estimated by the authority of the country as infringement on independence and territorial integrity of Georgia.
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia to Russia Zurab Abashizde named such uncoordinated arrangements as tactless step and hoped that Georgian authorities would express their negative attitude to this.
Acting Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Georgy Tsereteli named actions of the Russian side as occupation.
Other representatives of the government did not give appraisal to this one-sided step of Russia. Acting President of Georgia Nino Burdzhanadze is expected to visit Batumi on December 10. The observers consider that she will regard the item after meeting with Aslan Abashidze.