The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has labeled the information about the restoration of diplomatic relations between Russia and Georgia as "fake." Russian media reports on this matter.
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"We do not see the point in commenting on the false information circulated by opposition sources," the ministry said.
The story aired on the Mtavari Arkhi yesterday claims that ruling Georgian Dream is preparing to open an embassy in Moscow and is looking for employees. According to the TV company, this information was provided by a source. Representatives of the Georgian government have not yet responded to this issue.
A few days ago, Mamuka Pipia, a businessman and the international secretary of the pro-Russian party Solidarity in the Name of Peace, spoke on the air of the TV company of the Russian Defense Ministry.
"Why not?! Why can't we restore diplomatic relations?! We are going for it. With small steps, but we are going," said Pipia, who recently met in Moscow with Fridon Injia, a member of the Georgia Parliament and the European Socialists. Injia did not answer journalists' questions about whether he is acting as a mediator between Georgian Dream and representatives of the Kremlin.
Mamuka Pipia has a connection with Georgian Dream MP Vasil Chigogidze, by whose invitation she was in the Georgian Parliament building last year.
Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Russia after the 2008 war and Moscow's recognition of the independence of the de facto republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Since the resumption of direct flights between Russia and Georgia and the establishment of a visa-free regime for Georgian citizens, the issue of restoring diplomatic relations has been repeatedly raised.
