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Georgian MFA: Russian citizens faced no threat during protests in Tbilisi

23 June 2019 05:32 (UTC +04:00)

Foreign visitors, including Russian citizens in Tbilisi, were not in danger during the protests, Georgia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday, APA reports.

"Against the background of the protest rallies that have been taking place in Tbilisi over the past few days, the respective state agencies remain on alert to ensure public order and security in the country. Foreign visitors, journalists and tourists, including those from the Russian Federation, have faced no threat in the capital of Georgia," according to the statement.

"The police has already opened an investigation into a small incident involving the journalists of the Russian TV Company. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has duly informed the international organizations, including the OSCE on this fact," the ministry added.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement demanding that the Georgian authorities ensure the safety of Russian journalists after an attempt to attack the film crew of the Rossiya 24 TV channel and the safety of Russian citizens in Georgia in general.