The recalling of the Ambassador of Ukraine from Georgia by the President Volodymyr Zelensky, was a mistake. Such a statement made today the Minister of Defense.

“In my opinion, the recalling of the Ambassador was, of course, a mistake. The sooner we forget grievances, if any, the faster our countries will develop and peace will come.

The wording that Georgia does not join the sanctions is not correct. Georgia has joined all the critical sanctions, be it the UN, the Council of Europe or others. It is certainly not reasonable for us to join sanctions that will not have any effect on the aggressor and will only harm our population”, - said Juansher Burchuladze.

He also stressed Georgia’s humanitarian support to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, and added there was “no alternative” to friendly relations between Georgia and Ukraine.

“It is the values, the relationship that our people have had with the Ukrainian brothers for centuries, that must be appreciated by both sides. We are doing our best to show the Ukrainian authorities and the Ukrainian society that we stand by them”, - said the minister.

He also added that Georgia was the leading country worldwide in the supply of humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid the war.