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Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani declared on Thursday at a press conference in Tbilisi  that his country does not intend to work at a joint regional platform with the participation of Russia. “We do not consider the possibility of representation on any platform with Russia, which occupied our territories,” said the head of the Georgian Foreign Ministry, as quoted by local sources.  Zalkaliani commented  on the format 3+3, involving the three republics of the South Caucasus and Iran, Turkey and Russia. 

Zalkaliani noted that the platform proposed with the participation of the South Caucasus countries involving participation and Russia is unacceptable for Georgia.

“We offer our neighbors to the city of Tbilisi as a platform for a dialogue,” said Georgian minister, clarifying that it means establishing relations focused on the development of economics, business and culture.

“First of all, we are talking about three countries of the South Caucasus,” the head of the Georgian diplomatic department said.