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The next round of talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin in Prague has been postponed from September to October, special representative of Georgia’s Prime Minister for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze told TASS.

"First of all, I should note that we are observing the situation associated with the spread of the new coronavirus in the world. You know that in a number of countries, including Europe, the so-called second wave of the virus is starting. Karasin and I are trying to find a suitable time, some window to meet in October. Our negotiations will not take place in September," he said, as quoted by the source.

The Georgian diplomat also commented on the possible restoration of direct flights from Russia, interrupted in July 2019, noting that Moscow has repeatedly made statements about the resumption of flights, but there is no specifics yet. "If there is political will on the part of the Russian leadership, then we are ready to put this issue on the agenda," he concluded.

The source reminds that Prague format of negotiations with the participation of Karasin and Abashidze has existed since 2012. For a long time it remains the only direct dialogue between Moscow and Tbilisi.