Georgia, Tbilisi, July 8 / Trend, N. Kirtzkhalia /
The Georgian government plans to revive restoration efforts of the OSCE mission at all international levels, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister David Jalagania said at a regular briefing on Monday.
According to him, the Russian delegation is blocking the restoration of the OSCE mission in Georgia.
Jalagania said that an important statement was made at the Istanbul meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in connection with the restoration of the mission.
He also said that during its presidency, Greece made a proposal in connection with the restoration of the mission, but the issue was not discussed in the future.
The OSCE mission's activity in Georgia was suspended after the events of 2008, in connection with Russian complaints.
Large scale military action was launched by Russia in South Ossetia on August 8, 2008. Later, Russian troops occupied Tskhinvali and expelled the Georgian military.
Russia recognised the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in late August. In response, Tbilisi broke diplomatic relations with Moscow and has called the two unrecognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia occupied territories.