According to Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and the general secretary of "Georgian Dream", he does not see any problem with the mass entry of Russian citizens to Georgia, their business registration and.
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"What's the problem? Of course, it is normal.
I do not see any problem. We have repeatedly stated that Georgia does not start a war, does not get involved in a fight; a second front will not be opened in Georgia."
Georgia does not join the sanctions. This is very important.
. I don't see any problem. If any person is sanctioned, this will be followed by an appropriate response in Georgia within the framework of the law and the constitution. There is a constitution and a law in Georgia," Kaladze said when asked what the Georgian government is doing when the EU countries consider tightening the Schengen zone entry for Russian citizens.
In July 2022, Georgia received the most 156,737 visitors from the Russian Federation. This figure is 525.5% higher than last year's July data and 1.5% lower than July 2019 (159,063 visitors) before the coronavirus pandemic began.
According to the initiative of the "Lelo" party, a temporary visa regime should be implemented with Russia and those countries that are involved in military aggression against Ukraine; Limit and control as much as possible - the issue of purchasing land and real estate in Georgia, issuing residence rights, and business registration process.
Due to the increasing number of Russian citizens entering Georgia against the ongoing war in Ukraine, some political parties and citizens are demanding the cancellation of the unilateral visa-free regime with Russia.
In March, April, May, and June 2021, more than 6200 Russian companies were registered in Georgia.
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the leader of the parliamentary majority, the visa policy that is in effect with Russia was implemented in Georgia after the August 2008 war under the previous government: "It is simply irrational to change the policy that was implemented after the 2008 Russia-Georgia war because of this war [in Ukraine]. After our war, the Russia-Georgia war, the previous government implemented the visa regime that is still valid with Russia."
According to the Minister of Economy Levan Davitashvili, the ill-wishers of the country are trying to harm the positive trends in the tourism sector and thereby worsen the condition of many citizens.
From August 18, Estonia will no longer allow Russian citizens who have a Schengen visa issued by Estonia to enter its territory. Estonia, which shares a 294-kilometre land border with Russia, suspended issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens shortly after Russia launched a full-scale war in Ukraine.
