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Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Attends Memorial at Iranian Embassy
Georgian Dream Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandre Khvtisiashvili attended a memorial event at the Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi, dedicated to what the Embassy described as "the memory of martyrs who died during the Israeli regime's armed attack against Iran's territorial integrity." The Embassy of Iran shared the information in a Facebook post on July 2.
The event took place over two days, June 30 and July 1. According to the Embassy, it was attended by the ambassadors of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to Georgia, Iraq's chargé d'affaires, China's military attaché, and representatives of religious groups. These included the chair of the Muslim Administration of Georgia, members of the Iranian diaspora, and Georgian scholars of Iranian studies.
"They made entries in the condolence book at the Embassy, expressed condolences and solidarity to Iran," the Embassy said. "We express our deep thanks to our friends and partners in this difficult period for their support and empathy."
The Israeli Embassy in Georgia condemned the Deputy Minister's attendance. In a statement, it said, "We were dismayed to learn that Georgia's Deputy Foreign Minister attended a solidarity event at the Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi. At a time when the West condemns Iran's attacks on Israeli civilians and supports efforts to stop its nuclear and genocidal ambitions, it is deeply disappointing to see the Deputy Foreign Minister taking part in such an event. This is morally wrong."
Georgian Citizen Released from Illegal Detention by Russian Occupation Forces
Giorgi Mosiashvili, who had been illegally detained by Russian occupation forces, has been released and is now in territory controlled by the central government, according to a statement from the State Security Service of Georgia.
"In the process of releasing Giorgi Mosiashvili from illegal detention, both the 'hotline' mechanism operating with the direct involvement of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia and all relevant instruments at the disposal of the central government were actively used," the statement said. "The central government of Georgia provided information to international partners on a constant basis."
The issue of Mosiashvili's detention was raised at meetings of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) as well as during the international discussions held in Geneva.
The State Security Service emphasized that efforts are ongoing to secure the release of other Georgian citizens who remain illegally detained in the occupied territories. "The central government, together with international partners, continues to work actively to release all citizens of Georgia illegally detained in the occupied territories."
The statement concluded by holding the Russian occupation forces accountable for the situation: "The Russian occupying forces bear responsibility for all destructive actions carried out in the occupied regions of Georgia and along the occupation line."
