Kazbegi checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border. Archival photoTBILISI, May 27.< /strong> The Georgian authorities have strengthened customs control at checkpoints with Russia to prevent the circulation of authorized goods, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said during a speech in Parliament. «The Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in full compliance with the regulations of the European Parliament and the Council, as well as European standards, customs control Import and export of goods is carried out through 20 customs points located on the customs border of Georgia.The FSB announced the strengthening of the Russian border with Ukraine. The goods are being controlled by more than a thousand customs officers. It should be noted that in order to strengthen customs control of goods moving at the Russian-Georgian border, the number of employees of the Kazbegi customs point has been increased, X-ray scanners have been installed and full control is being carried out on the spot,» the prime minister said. According to him, a special customs risk management group for military, dual-use goods, as well as all goods that are included in the sanctions list. «Any types of goods, both military and dual-use, as well as all products that are included in the sanctions list by countries participating in sanctions are subject to strict customs control… Cases of export of sanctioned goods imported into Georgia are also strictly controlled so that Russian or other sanctioned goods do not enter the countries participating in the sanctions, or vice versa,» Garibashvili said.
Vigilantes may begin to provide benefits for helping border guards. The head of government added that the Civil Aviation Agency ensures compliance with the requirements established by law, including existing restrictions and prohibitions, and, within its competence, supervises compliance with these requirements by airlines and other airlines. The Maritime Transport Agency is also actively working in the direction of cargo control in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Earlier, Garibashvili said that Georgia would not join the multiple sanctions imposed by the West in response to the Russian special operation in Ukraine. Soon, Vladimir Zelensky decided to recall the Ukrainian ambassador from Tbilisi. Western countries, in response to the Russian special operation in Ukraine, imposed numerous sanctions. A number of companies announced their withdrawal from the Russian market and the closure of production facilities in the country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that Western companies that refuse to work with Russia did so under enormous pressure, but Russia will solve all the problems with the economy that the West creates for it.
May 21, 12:07Tourism»Tourist did not sleep for joy» — a tourist about the opening of the land border between Russia and GeorgiaThe land Russian-Georgian border has reopened for crossing in accordance with the order of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Previously, to enter Georgia, it was required to prove that the purpose of the trip was education, work, medical treatment or other good reasons. Restrictions were introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.
