Russian occupation remains a top challenge for Georgia, said today the Head of the State Security Service of Georgia, Grigol Liluashvili, in his annual report presented at the Parliament.

“Russian annexation, hybrid war, illegal arrests, so-called borderization, and Russia’s attempts to ignore the talks to avoid responsibility continue.

One of the most visible examples of annexation is Abkhaz village Aibgha, placed on the official Georgia-Russia border and registered as Russian territory.

The so-called Tskhinvali government and a big part of the Tskhinvali residents would not protest against Russian integration. De facto Abkhazian officials have different stances over this issue. They do not unconditionally support this idea.

The talks over direct dialogue with our Abkhaz and Ossetian brothers became very popular in recent days. We should unconditionally do so, but we must be careful not to stay alone in these talks while the force which controls the territories avoids its responsibility.

Russian military units illegally show up in our territories. Moreover, they conducted up to 120 military drills in those territories, increasing the risks not only in our country but in the Caucasus.

Citizens beyond the dividing line remain in unfavourable conditions. Free movement permit is still a taboo, especially in the Tskhinvali region, however, it is partially allowed in the Abkhazia region”, - said Liluashvili.