Tbilisi outraged by presentation of Georgia`s flag  at  "3 + 3"  meeting in Moscow

ArmInfo. Official Tbilisi is outraged by the presentation of the flag of Georgia at the meeting of the "3 + 3" format in Moscow on December 10.

"At the 3 + 3 format meeting in Moscow on December 10, the flag of  Georgia was presented, which, of course, is unacceptable for us," the  Georgian Foreign Ministry's communications directorate said in a  commentary.

The department reacted to this through the appropriate diplomatic  channels.

"The Georgian side has repeatedly stated its clear position on the  regional 3 + 3 format, that we will not discuss Georgia's  participation in this format. At the meeting in Moscow on December  10, the flag of Georgia was presented, which, naturally, is  unacceptable for us, that we reacted through the appropriate  diplomatic channels, "the Foreign Ministry said in a statement,  1TV.GE reports.

On December 10, Moscow hosted the first meeting of the consultative  regional platform "3 + 3" co-chaired by the Deputy Foreign Ministers  of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and the  Director General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The Russian Foreign  Ministry noted that the representatives of Georgia, who were also  invited, refrained from participating in the meeting.  

The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that during the meeting the  prospects for the development of multifaceted regional cooperation  were discussed.  "It was agreed to focus the work of the platform on  practical issues of interest to all its participants. Among them are  measures to increase confidence, interaction in the trade, economic,  transport, cultural and humanitarian fields, countering common  challenges and threats. Representatives of five countries expressed  interest in joining the work of the platform of Georgia, for which  the "door" remains open. " The meeting participants also discussed  work plans for the future with "the possible involvement of relevant  ministries and departments," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a  statement.  The day before the meeting, the Georgian Foreign Ministry  issued a statement that Georgia would not be represented at the "3 +  3" format meeting.