Saakashvili’s regime started the war itself, but, of course, Giorgi Antsukhelidze became victims of the Russian occupation - in 2008, the then regime signed a Council of Europe resolution recognizing the outbreak of the war, I did not do that, - Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.

According to him, “Ultimately, Giorgi Antsukhelidze, like other heroes in 2008, became victim of the provocation of Saakashvili and his bloody regime.”

“This is what Tsulukiani said and I agree. The Saakashvili regime started the war itself, but, of course, Giorgi Antsukhelidze fell victim to the Russian occupation. The war was started by [Mikheil Saakashvili] and then the Russian occupation followed. In 2008, the then regime signed a Council of Europe resolution, where it recognized the outbreak of the war, I did not do that.

The large-scale hostilities database states: the war escalated after the Georgian side bombed Tskhinvali without warning. This means that they recognized the outbreak of the war,” the Prime Minister noted.

In addition, he answered the question asked about Maro Makashvili and noted that the occupation was carried out by the Soviet regime and Maro Makashvili fell victim to this occupation.

"You know, there was an occupation carried out by the Soviet regime. Of course, Maro Makashvili had to sacrifice herself for this occupation. It was the Soviet army, naturally, the Russians were the leading force during the Soviet period. It was a Soviet force and the Russians were mainly represented in the occupying force," the Prime Minister noted.

When asked whether it was possible to avoid the Soviet occupation in 1921, the Prime Minister noted: “I doubt it was possible in 1921. If we take the conversation in a different direction, in 2008, Saakashvili could have avoided starting the war. During that period, not only was Georgia occupied, but also our neighboring countries were occupied. Given this overall picture, we can safely assume that it was impossible to avoid the occupation in 1921. As for 2008, in 2008, the war was started by Saakashvili’s regime and it recognized the outbreak of the war. The years 1921 and 2008 are not relevant for comparison.”