The representative of “Georgian Dream” Shalva Khachapuridze apologized to those who might have been offended for his statement that Batumi became the city of Turks and Tbilisi – the city of Armenians.
“If I offended anyone with my statement, I am sorry. I made this statement in the context that the rights of all people should be protected. Today, nobody’s rights are protected. Neither Georgians, nor Armenians “, he said.
Recall that in the program “Focus”, when Bizdina Ivanishvili was present the program host mentioned Khachapuridze’s statement, in particular: “We are not Nazis and fascists, but Georgia has to be for the Georgians. Tbilisi must be the political center. Some hesitate to make such a statement, but at this time, Batumi became a Turkish city, Tbilisi – the city of Armenians “, – he said.
Ivanishvili explained this by the fact that Khachapuridze is a young politician, and said that he should apologize for his words.
