[Americans] Bidzina Ivanishvili was asked to return to politics and influence the government at the meeting, - this is how Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded to the question of one of the leaders of Girchi, Sandro Rakviashvili: "You mentioned the history of being dragged into the war, why did the Americans want to meet with Bidzina Ivanishvili at a time when he did not hold any position?".

According to Irakli Kobakhidze, during the meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, [Americans] did not mention the word "war".

“You want me to tell you what was the main message, what were they asking him? To return to politics and influence the government. This is the answer to your question. Bidzina Ivanishvili was asked at that meeting to return to politics and influence the government, they said they did not know what to do, the word war was not mentioned there, but the words were that they did not know what to do and that Bidzina Ivanishvili was to return and do what needed to be done. These words were said at that meeting. First there were other meetings, then there was a third meeting, where they didn’t mention this word, “war”, but they said, return to politics and do what needs to be done,” - said Irakli Kobakhidze.