Former Defense Minister confirms meeting with Mayoral candidate Aleko Elisashvili.

According to Irakli Okruashvili, the meeting was held with the independent Mayoral candidate. Former defense minister says that this was an introductory meeting, where he expressed support to Aleko Elisashvili.

Irakli Okruashvili said that the question of supporting Elisashvili financially was not discussed.

"If I decide to do this, it will be done openly and it will not be concealed At this stage we have not announced such kind of support, "- Irakli Okruashvili said.

According to him, the video footage was taken by the staff of the State security service.

The Prime Time has publicized the footage depicting the meeting of the Mayoral candidate Aleko Elisashvili and Irakli Okruashvili, former Defense Minister. According to the agency, the hidden video footage was shot in the restaurant "Urmuli".

Aleko Elisashvili was supported by Okruashvili through the social network. The mayoral candidate does not deny this fact and says that the meeting took place in a public space.

Elisashvili excludes political partnership with Okruashvili.