The Patriarchate of Georgia categorically distances itself from all attempts by any, religious or secular person, to exacerbate friendly relations between our states and peoples, as well as distances itself from insulting remarks against Muslims, and considers such remarks as deliberate or unintentional provocation, - it is said in the statement released by the Patriarchate of Georgia over regarding Davit Gareji issue.

According to the statement, active negotiations are underway with Azeri side over Davit Gareji issue and some positive steps have already been taken.

“The recent processes around David-Gareji have caused a fair sense of grievance among the people, and many people have already voiced their positions. We would like to declare that this complex is a great holiness, one of the oldest monuments of Georgian culture and the Georgian Church will do everything to protect it. At the same time, we would like to say that the Patriarchate of Georgia categorically distances itself from all attempts by any, religious or secular person, to exacerbate friendly relations between our states and peoples, as well as distances itself from insulting remarks against Muslims, and considers such remarks as deliberate or unintentional provocation,” the statement reads.