The statement made by the occupation regime is part of the accusation against Vazha Gaprindashvili and deliberate misinformation, - InterPressNews was told by the State Security Service of Georgia.

According to the Service, any action taken by the occupation forces in relation to Vazha Gaprindashvili is illegal and has no legal basis.

“Vazha Gaprindashvili's immediate release is necessary in order to maintain a secure environment on the occupied territories and along the occupation line.

The central government of Georgia is actively working to release Vazha Gaprindashvili from custody, the EU Monitoring Mission is informed about the case and the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions are involved in the process”, says the State Security Service of Georgia.

The so called South Ossetian de facto KGB published details of the interrogation of Vazha Gaprindashvili, who was illegally detained by the Tskhinvali regime. According to the de facto committee, Gaprindashvili said that he had deliberately crossed the border because he wanted to go to the monastery.

Vazha Gaprindashvili was arrested in the Akhalgori district and was ordered to two-month pre-trial detention on November 15. According to reports, Vazha Gaprindashvili was going to see a patient on the occupied territory.