"Every day, thousands of cars cross Upper Lars, then let's close it too, stop trading. With the help of transfers, we receive hundreds of millions of dollars from our diaspora. They support their families and develop their businesses. Why do we have to close the borders and stop it?! I believe that with a peaceful policy we will lead Georgia to the path of peace," Sputnik Georgia quoted him as saying.
According to Garibashvili, it is the government's duty to help the Georgian people everywhere, whether inside or outside the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the day before that he personally decided to open direct flights with Georgia.
Irakli Garibashvili welcomed such an initiative of the President of Russia and noted that all decisions that facilitate the life, movement and business activities of citizens are positive.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, who also holds the post of Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party, said that he considers the opposition who oppose the restoration of direct flights to be hypocrites.