The News in Brief
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Irakli Kobakhidze Attributes Killing of Georgian Citizen by Russian Occupying Forces to UNM's 'Provocations'
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the killing of Georgian citizen Tamaz Ginturi by the Russian occupying forces in Kirbali is 'the final result of the provocations of the United National Movement.
Kobakhidze stated that what happened in Kirbali is a miniature model of what the United National Movement wants on a larger scale. According to Kobakhidze, the UNM aims to 'arrange significant provocations for the second front.'
"We strictly call on the United National Movement to refrain from provocations. Remember the provocation regarding Kirbali; the ultimate result of this incident was that aggressors killed one of our citizens. This serves as a miniature model of what they desire on a larger scale. With more significant provocations, their aim is to escalate to the second front. What happened in Kirbali is a small-scale representation of their intentions. One provocation, then another, and another - a man has died; aggressors killed one of our citizens. We urge everyone to refrain from provocations.
Anyway, why did it happen that four provocations were organized in a row, resulting in a man's death? Who were the aggressors? Why did it happen? Among them, your television stations were involved in these provocations," Kobakhidze told journalists.
On November 6, Russian occupation forces killed Tamaz Ginturi, a Georgian citizen, near the village of Kirbali, and kidnapped Levan Dotiashvili.
President's Administration Clarifies that Zourabichvili's Statement didn't Pertain to Xi Jinping
Natia Sulava, the head of the administration of the President of Georgia, met with the Chinese ambassador. She clarified to the ambassador that in the interview President Zourabichvili gave to LCI, her response did not, in any way, allude to the relations between Georgia and China or, specifically, to the President of the People's Republic of China.
"At the meeting held in the Orbeliani Palace, the head of the presidential administration stated that in the interview with the TV company LCI, President Salome Zourabichvili's response contained no reference to the relations between Georgia and China, or specifically, to the President of the People's Republic of China. The entire interview focused on Georgia-EU relations and the relationship between Georgia and Russia. Consequently, the president's answer would pertain solely to the president of the country that has occupied the territories of Georgia," the statement reads.
Irakli Kobakhidze Attributes Killing of Georgian Citizen by Russian Occupying Forces to UNM's 'Provocations'
Kobakhidze stated that what happened in Kirbali is a miniature model of what the United National Movement wants on a larger scale. According to Kobakhidze, the UNM aims to 'arrange significant provocations for the second front.'
"We strictly call on the United National Movement to refrain from provocations. Remember the provocation regarding Kirbali; the ultimate result of this incident was that aggressors killed one of our citizens. This serves as a miniature model of what they desire on a larger scale. With more significant provocations, their aim is to escalate to the second front. What happened in Kirbali is a small-scale representation of their intentions. One provocation, then another, and another - a man has died; aggressors killed one of our citizens. We urge everyone to refrain from provocations.
Anyway, why did it happen that four provocations were organized in a row, resulting in a man's death? Who were the aggressors? Why did it happen? Among them, your television stations were involved in these provocations," Kobakhidze told journalists.
On November 6, Russian occupation forces killed Tamaz Ginturi, a Georgian citizen, near the village of Kirbali, and kidnapped Levan Dotiashvili.
President's Administration Clarifies that Zourabichvili's Statement didn't Pertain to Xi Jinping
"At the meeting held in the Orbeliani Palace, the head of the presidential administration stated that in the interview with the TV company LCI, President Salome Zourabichvili's response contained no reference to the relations between Georgia and China, or specifically, to the President of the People's Republic of China. The entire interview focused on Georgia-EU relations and the relationship between Georgia and Russia. Consequently, the president's answer would pertain solely to the president of the country that has occupied the territories of Georgia," the statement reads.