Georgia's opposition has changed its rhetoric about Russia because of the mood of the people — Kaladze

Arrival of Russian tourists in The authorities of the country, unlike the opposition, have always welcomed Georgia, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said.

"We have always said and made no secret that we welcome the arrival of Russian tourists. It's not bad. On the contrary, it contributes to the economic development of the country," Kaladze said.

But the opposition has changed its rhetoric in relation to Russia, because he knows the mood of the people, he said.

Earlier, Nika Gvaramia, the lawyer of ex-President Mikhail Saakashvili and the founder of the opposition Akhali party, said that "if Georgia wants, it can trade with the Russian Federation, and Russian tourists can come to our country."

EADaily reported that earlier the radical Georgian opposition, as well as Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, actively demanded a ban on direct flights from Russia, as well as the introduction of a visa regime for Russians.