The Georgian foreign ministry has announced that Tbilisi will not initiate consultations with two key figures connected to the ongoing tensions with Ukraine. One is Giorgi Zakarashvili, Georgia’s ambassador to Ukraine, who was given a 48‑hour deadline to depart Ukraine by Kyiv authorities. The other is Mikheil Saakashvili, the former Georgian president, whose involvement in the situation has drawn sharp attention from multiple parties. The information was relayed by TASS and cited by Georgian officials.
Foreign Minister Ilya Darchiashvili stated clearly that no formal consultation with the ambassador is planned by Georgia. He noted that Zakarashvili has already left Ukrainian territory and is now on his way back to Georgia, continuing to represent Georgia’s interests from a different vantage point as the incident develops.
On the eve of the ambassador’s 48‑hour exit order, it had been anticipated that Zakarashvili would depart Ukraine by Thursday, July 6. The minister described the situation as one that prompted a careful, measured response from the Georgian side, explaining that the government would not engage in routine diplomatic talks tied to the current crisis around Saakashvili.
Earlier statements from the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the existing strains with Ukraine, expressing concern over recent moves and reaffirming Georgia’s stance as events unfolded. The department emphasized that while the relationship between the two nations faces difficulties, Georgia prioritizes orderly diplomatic processes and the protection of its national interests.