Georgia expels Russian diplomat over Skripal case

YEREVAN, MARCH 29, ARMENPRESS. The Georgian foreign ministry announced the decision to expel one of the Russian diplomats from the country, Sputnik News reports.

Earlier a number of Western countries made a decision to expel Russian diplomats over the poisoning case of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal.

“The ministry expresses solidarity withGreat Britain, it supports the position ofthe UK and the international community onthis issue, and therefore considers the employee representing Russia's interests inGeorgia atthe Swiss Embassy unacceptable and demands that he leaves Georgia withinseven days”, the statement said.

The name of the Russian diplomat is not being reported.

English –translator/editor: Aneta Harutyunyan