Protests against Vladimir Pozner in Georgia are a political demarche of the radical opposition and a deliberate provocation. Such a statement made today Russian MP Sergei Gavrilov, while commenting recent developments in Tbilisi.

“Vladimir Pozner’s figure was not chosen by chance, because he is widely known in Russia. This is a deliberate provocation that strikes a blow at Georgia’s image as a hospitable country.

This is an attempt by the radical opposition to show all tourists that it is impossible to come to Georgia. This is a deliberate shot to weaken the economy of the country.

Russian journalist’s visit proves that the Georgian people, civil society and the leadership of “rationally-minded” Georgia want to restore good relations with Russia.

However, the aggressive radical minority, which is a weapon of Western circles, is blackmailing the government by organizing provocations in order the Russian-Georgian relations to remain cut”, - said Sergei Gavrilov.