We have trade relations with Russia and business is also involved in this, but when you criticize the Government for its pragmatic policy towards Russia and at the same time you trade with Russia yourself, this is a double standard. Such a statement the Prime Minister of Georgia made in the interview with Imedi TV.

“I had a dialogue with them directly in the format of this meeting and I also offered them to hold an open discussion in a TV format, live, but they refused. They have direct ties with Russia in terms of business, which is normal. We have trade relations with Russia and business is also involved in this, but when on the one hand you criticize the Government for its pragmatic policy towards Russia and at the same time you trade with Russia, this is a double standard.

A closed meeting is comfortable for them, because you can make a remark to them and no one will know about it. But it will be very difficult for them to hear such criticism in public. There it will be directly visible that in reality there are specific political interests behind their double standard. They know better than us that the truth is not on their side.

In reality, they join political statements not sincerely, not because of their own sincere opinions, but because of their own political bias, which can often be behind some kind of mercantile calculations and interests”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.