Government of Russia deliberately disseminates disinformation alleging that arrests and repressions of Russian citizens are taking place on the territory of Georgia. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia declares with full responsibility that the aforesaid information is an absolute lie.

The embassy of the Russian Federation in Georgia has been informed that Mr. Irakli Toronjadze, Director of the Russian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, was designated as the contact person. Russian citizens currently in Georgia may contact Mr. Toronjadze in case they face any kind of problems. Upon receiving such information, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia will review each case on individual basis.

It must be noted that no such case has been reported so far.

We are once again providing the contact information of Mr. Irakli Toronjadze:

Cellular phone: 995 95 500 825

Office phone: 995 28 46 15

Tbilisi, 11August 2008