If throwing eggs was barbarism, what is the name of destroying our historical, indigenous regions? This is a matter of honor and Zurab Abashidze should resign himself, - said Paata Manjgaladze, deputy of Strategy Builder, in response to a leaked recording allegedly involving Zurab Abashidze, adviser to the Prime Minister on relations with Russia, and Mark Zilberkvit, who accompanied Vladimir Pozner during his visit to Tbilisi, which was followed by a protest.

According to Manjgaladze, the government was exposed once again.

"Abashidze is said to be an experienced diplomat, what does his diplomacy help? - Georgia's interest or Russia's interest? He calls egg throwing barbarism, but he does not remember Tskhinvali and Tamarasheni.

He apologizes to the Russian propagandists for throwing eggs, whereas he should apologize to the parents of the hero boys who died on August 8-9-10. If throwing eggs was barbarism, what is the name of destroying our historical, indigenous regions? He is a representative of Gharibashvili and expressed his interest. This is a matter of dignity, he should resign himself. What was he apologizing for? This is an exposure of the Russian case that Georgian Dream serves," Manjgaladze said.

An audio recording was released on YouTube, according to which Zurab Abashidze, the Prime Minister's adviser on relations with Russia, is talking with Mark Zilberkvit, the president of the Tchaikovsky Charitable Foundation, who accompanied Vladimir Pozner to Tbilisi. According to the recording, Abashidze calls those who protested Posner's visit to Tbilisi "a group of Nazis". The recording, the authenticity of which has not been confirmed, is dated 2021 and was released today.

Zurab Abashidze confirmed the telephone conversation with Mark Zilberkvit, however, he called "the content distorted and fake".