TBILISI, Georgia — The Georgian Foreign Ministry said Monday that it would “welcome” a resumption of direct air links with Russia after a border crossing was opened between the two countries on March 1.
“We would welcome if Russia agrees to resume direct flights, as we didn’t cut them off in the first place,” Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze told reporters. “The Upper-Larsi checkpoint opening is a good precedent.”
Russia refused a request from Georgia’s national airline to resume regular direct flights between Moscow and Tbilisi in January, after a brief restoration over the New Year's holidays.
(Bloomberg)
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