Vazha Gaprindashvili’s detention and the existing situation on the occupied regions of Georgia – these are the main topics of the Davit Zalkaliani’s visit to France.

According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, they also talked about the Geneva format.

“As you know, France was the initiator of the 2008 ceasefire agreement. Unfortunately 11 years since the Russia-Georgia war, Russia still refuses to fulfill the ceasefire deal and 20 per cent of the Georgian territories remain occupied by the country. We are talking about the murder of Tatunashvili and Otkhozoria, who died because of this illegal occupation.

The occupation regime detained even well-known doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili, whom we are still trying to release.

I provided my counterpart with comprehensive information on the situation in the occupied regions of Georgia, especially about the grave humanitarian situation and Gaprindashvili’s illegal detention.

It is necessary to keep in touch with the French side and provide them with information on the ongoing processes in the occupied territories, because France is of great importance internationally and in the context of their relations with Russia. As the Foreign Minister said, France strongly supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which was reaffirmed at the meeting”, - concluded Zalkaliani.