Kyiv's decision to recall the Ukrainian ambassador from Tbilisi for consultations will not affect the work of the Georgian embassy to Ukraine, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said, Interfax reports.
"The entire personnel of the Georgian embassy to Ukraine is on the ground, will continue their work, and will stay there till the end, until this escalation stops, and then we will continue normal functioning as befits strategic partners," Zalkaliani said on the Imedi television channel on Tuesday.
Despite Ukraine's decision to recall its ambassador from Tbilisi, Georgia will continue to provide assistance to Ukrainian ordinary citizens and diplomats, he said.
Kyiv's decision to recall Ukrainian Ambassador to Georgia Ihor Dolhov was a surprise even to him, Zalkaliani said.
"As for the [Ukrainian] embassy here, we were maintaining relations with them. I can tell you based on our communication that the decision made for the ambassador was also a surprise, but he will certainly obey the instructions. Even though he is being recalled for relevant consultations, our relations are continuing," he said.
Georgia stands ready to grant Ukraine's request on accommodating Ukrainian diplomats evacuated from Russia in Tbilisi, he said.
