There was a scuffle in the Georgian parliament over the discussion of air traffic with Russia

According to TV Pirveli, hearings of Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri were held in parliament.

Vashadze asked for the floor and criticized the country's authorities for the resumption of flights with Russia. Most of the parliamentarians in the hall responded with indignation.

Vashadze entered into an argument with Beraya, who could not stand it and attacked his opponent.

Russian President Vladimir Putin abolished the visa regime for Georgian citizens from May 15.

Moscow explained that the decisions taken are in line with Russia's principled approach to consistently facilitating the conditions of communication and contacts between Russians and Georgians, despite the lack of diplomatic relations.

The Georgian airline Georgian Airways has received permission for air traffic with Russia and will start flying there from May 20.

The United States threatened Georgian companies with sanctions in the event of the resumption of direct flights with Russia.

The State Department said that the restoration of air traffic between Russia and Georgia will be a matter of growing concern for the United States and other Western countries.