U.S., June 25 -- Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze said on Monday that Georgia is a safe country for tourists from Russia and other countries.

"Georgia is one of the safest countries in Europe and when we speak about Tbilisi, it is the safest city in entire Europe. Tourists know it very well. Georgia is a safe country for Russian tourists and to all guests coming here," he said in an interview with the Imedi television company commenting of Russia's recent decision to suspend air service with Georgia.

According to Bakhtadze, the Georgian side plans to raise this issue at the next meeting between Georgian prime minister's special envoy for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin i...