Georgia will not recall its ambassador from Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani said in an interview with the Imedi TV channel on Tuesday, March 1, Sputnik Armenia reports.

Zalkaliani's remarks came after Ukraine recalled their ambassador to Georgia, Igor Dolgov, over what President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Georgian government’s "immoral position" regarding the Russian invasion, as well as Georgia’s decision to block a charter flight scheduled to bring Georgian volunteer fighters to Ukraine.

"We will not make any decision. It is out of the question that we take the same steps with respect to our diplomats," Zalkaliani said.

According to him, the Georgian ambassador and the entire staff of the embassy are in Ukraine, which he said is another gesture of support and solidarity towards Ukrainian colleagues.

Zalkaliani noted that he could not explain the decision of the Ukrainian leader to recall his envoy to Tbilisi, describing the move as "unexpected and sad". The Georgian Foreign Minister said he held a number of consultations on the matter, including with his Moldovan counterpart.