Many people attended the event in China, including representatives of the EU member states, and presenting it as if there was a bilateral contact [with Vladimir Putin] is a classic example of manipulation, said the Speaker of the Parliament, responding to Vice Prime Minister of Georgia, Levan Davitashvili, attending the event held in China, when Russian President was making a speech.

When asked whether he thinks that the representative of Ukraine would have left the hall in the same situation, Shalva Papuashvili says that comparing Ukraine-Georgia in relation to Russia won’t be disadvantageous for Georgia.

“The aggression was carried out in Georgia in 2008, when the Ukrainian army celebrated May 9, 2010 together with the Russian Guard.

Therefore, I don’t think that comparing Ukraine-Georgia in relation to Russia in a historical perspective is disadvantageous for Georgia.

As for the event, it was organized by the leaders of China, attended by Georgia and, among others, representatives of 12 EU countries.

Many people attended this big event, including representatives of EU member states, and presenting and visualizing it as if there was a bilateral contact is a classic example of manipulation. This is ordinary speculation and manipulation”, - said Shalva Papuashvili.