"This is absolutely absurd and it is unacceptable that foreign citizens are making political statements," Vice-Premier, Foreign Minister Mikhail Janelidze said in response to a recent statement by Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli.
Mikheil Janelidze did not want to make more explanations regarding this issue.
According to Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtar, his kidnapping could not have been carried out without the concent of the government of Georgia. Besides, he states that it is directly connected to Bidzina Ivanishvili.