The News in Brief
Monday, October 16, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
State Security Service Confirms Release of Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained in Russian-Occupied Tskhinvali
The State Security Service stated that Archil Basanidze, who was illegally detained near Russian-occupied Tskhinvali, is now free and on the territory controlled by the Georgian government.
"For the immediate release of Archil Basanidze, the central government actively employed both the 'hotline' mechanism and all available tools.
The Russian Federation bears responsibility for all destructive actions conducted in the occupied regions of Georgia and along the occupation line," the State Security Service stated.
According to the Security Service, the Georgian government, along with international partners, actively works to secure the release of all illegally imprisoned Georgian citizens in the Russian-occupied territories.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Says Georgia-Russia Relationship Is Currently 'Peaceful'
Russian President Vladimir Putin, responding to media inquiries after the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Bishkek, stated that the relationship between Georgia and Russia is currently 'peaceful', and Georgia shows a strong interest in collaborating with its neighboring countries.
The journalist inquired about the future of the CIS, given that Georgia has left the organization, Ukraine is not cooperating, Moldova is in the process of withdrawing, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was absent from the last meeting.
"As for Georgia, you know that all this happened after the provocation of the former leadership of Georgia towards South Ossetia. This was followed by events, about which it is probably out of place to talk now, but it led to the deterioration of relations with the CIS. It is not clear what the CIS has to do with it. In my opinion, they themselves are to blame, although it is their choice. However, our relations with Georgia are currently peaceful. They also have a strong interest in cooperating with their neighbors. It is difficult to imagine, but perhaps everything can be imagined. Despite this, within the framework of good-neighborly relations, they have more economic benefits than outside of these boundaries, that's all," stated Vladimir Putin.
State Security Service Confirms Release of Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained in Russian-Occupied Tskhinvali
"For the immediate release of Archil Basanidze, the central government actively employed both the 'hotline' mechanism and all available tools.
The Russian Federation bears responsibility for all destructive actions conducted in the occupied regions of Georgia and along the occupation line," the State Security Service stated.
According to the Security Service, the Georgian government, along with international partners, actively works to secure the release of all illegally imprisoned Georgian citizens in the Russian-occupied territories.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Says Georgia-Russia Relationship Is Currently 'Peaceful'
The journalist inquired about the future of the CIS, given that Georgia has left the organization, Ukraine is not cooperating, Moldova is in the process of withdrawing, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was absent from the last meeting.
"As for Georgia, you know that all this happened after the provocation of the former leadership of Georgia towards South Ossetia. This was followed by events, about which it is probably out of place to talk now, but it led to the deterioration of relations with the CIS. It is not clear what the CIS has to do with it. In my opinion, they themselves are to blame, although it is their choice. However, our relations with Georgia are currently peaceful. They also have a strong interest in cooperating with their neighbors. It is difficult to imagine, but perhaps everything can be imagined. Despite this, within the framework of good-neighborly relations, they have more economic benefits than outside of these boundaries, that's all," stated Vladimir Putin.