The Special Representative of the Prime Minister of Georgia for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze has met with Russian diplomat Gregory Karasin in Prague.

One of the main topics was the issue of doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili detention.

According to Karasin, he thinks that the case will be resolved in the immediate future .

“We have focused on difficulties and emerging issues. In the very beginning, Zurab Abashidze raised the issue of Doctor Gaprindashvili. We certainly have been kept posted, and we have kept in touch with both Georgian and Ossetian parties. We do hope that this issue will be resolved in the immediate future. Additionally, we emphasized that steps must be taken within Geneva Discussions and different existing tools. We should force different tools and hotlines to work. Visits paid by Chairpersons of Geneva Discussions in Tbilisi, Sokhumi and Tskhinvali must be used more consistently. In the event that these instruments work, similar dramatic incidents will not take place again. Different agencies should contact each other. For example, Zurab and I talk, discuss. The Foreign Ministries work together, but that"s not enough. Such a case should not be repeated, and I think Gaprindashvili’s problem will be resolved in the near future. I think he will be at home in the coming days, but since Gaprindashvili is in South Ossetia, you have to ask those who make decisions there. I hope, however, that such a decision will be made and Gaprindashvili will soon return to his family. We use all of our contacts for this. Let’s wait”, - said Karasin.