Statement made by Elman Nasirov, Azerbaijanian member of Parliament that detention of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli was the result of joint work carried out by Georgian and Azerbaijanian special forces, is not the truth. State Security Service of Georgia strongly denies information spread by the member of parliament and any link with Afgan Mukhtarli case.

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has launched investigation on the fact of illegal restriction of freedom (Article 143 of the criminal code of Georgia).