"I believe that the statement of the Prime Minister is a very big responsible step, aiming to find a way out of the current situation," - the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili stated in connection with the statement made yesterday.

The Prime Minister sent a letter to the Russian government. The statement reads that the Georgian authorities are ready for a direct dialogue with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Russia"s constructive approach to the issue "would be welcome" .

State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili visited Archil Tatunashvili"s family in Tsilkani .

"Of course, this is totally unacceptable and very irritating whenso many days have passed and the body is still not transferred to the family, but it would not be reasonable now to name a concrete date because we do not have such terms in our demands, Of course,our task is to make it happen as soon as possible, "- said Ketevan Tsikhelashvili.