Movement of citizens between Georgia and the Russian Federation will be temporarily suspended from March 16.

Under the instruction of the Prime Minister of Georgia, PM’s Special Representative for Relations with the Russia Zurab Abashidze spoke by phone to his Russian colleague Gregory Karasin.

“Given the widespread threat of coronavirus, temporary suspension of movement of citizens between Georgia and the Russia from March 16 has been considered. It was noted that this decision would not apply to the citizens of the Russian Federation and Georgia, who wish to return to their home country. The restrictions will not apply to goods traffic”, - reads the statement.