(Tbilisi, August 27 2002, Civil Georgia) President Shevardnadze arrived in Akhmeta region today to attend the funerals of Guram Otiashvili, who was killed during bombardments of Georgian territory August 23. President expressed condolences to Otiashvili’s family, “Rustavi 2” informs.
State minister Avtandil Jorbenadze as well as other ministers accompanied the President.
Afterwards, President went to Pankisi and met with local residents.
Before President arrival in the gorge, Ministers for Internal and Security Affairs visited Pankisi Gorge August 26. According to them, anti-criminal operation proceeds as it was planned in advance.