The European Union is monitoring the political developments in Georgia in the wake of the detention of opposition politician Nika Melia and urges all sides to show restraint, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said.

“We are following the events in Georgia very closely and it seems that with the arrest of Mr. Melia the situation further escalated and political crisis seemed to be deepening, and in this context the European Union repeats its call and we are urging all sides in Georgia to show the necessary restraint, utmost restraint and responsibility to avoid more escalation in the interest of the country and its people”, - said Stano said at a press briefing.