Galuzin stated Russia's readiness to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Georgia

Russia is ready to develop pragmatic cooperation with Georgia where it is beneficial to both sides, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Izvestia.

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"We remain ready to develop healthy pragmatic cooperation with Georgia where it is beneficial to both sides, and we are ready to follow the path of bilateral normalization with Tbilisi. So, in general, the point is for Tbilisi to decide on its future actions," Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, told Izvestia.

Tbilisi has repeatedly stated that it supports a pragmatic approach to relations with Moscow. However, Georgia does not consider it possible to restore diplomatic relations, as Russia has recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. But even without official diplomatic relations, economic ties between Russia and Georgia are actively developing. According to the National Statistics Service of Georgia, the trade turnover between the two countries reached almost $1.3 billion in the first six months of 2025. This is 7% more than in the same period of 2024.

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