National Security Issues. Georgian human rights activists demand from the authorities to urgently introduce a visa regime with the Russian Federation

Non -governmental human rights organizations require the authorities to introduce a visa regime with Russia against the background of rising flow of Russians to the country after the start of a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine and sanctions. The appeal expresses support for the Ukrainian people, and also states that the control over the entry into the Georgia of the Russians is a matter of national security of the country.

"The ocupation that is ongoing, ethnic cleansing, committed by the Russian Federation in Georgia, crimes against humanity, continuous conflict in Ukraine and a frequent approach that uses the Russian Federation - intervention in a foreign state under the pretext of so -called protection », - the activists noted. Video Day Human rights activists have clarified that from January to June this year the pace of arrival of Russian tourists in Georgia increased significantly.

"In addition, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Georgia, about 6400 Russian companies were registered, which is seven times the annual rate of 2021.

Russian exports have increased significantly, and the mass influx of Russian citizens and enterprises clearly indicates that they can use freely Georgia territory to get out of a difficult economic situation, ”the Human rights activists demand to establish a visa regime for Russian citizens immediately and to review the legal status of those who have already entered the country.