(Tbilisi, February 22, Civil Georgia) - Georgian Foreign Affairs Ministry's spokesman Kakha Sikharulidze denied on February 22 that Georgia intends to carry out joint military operation with Russia, or the United States in Pankisi gorge.

There is no need in passing military actions in Pankisi gorge, Sikharulidze stated at the news briefing.

Russia offers Georgia military assistance to crackdown on criminals and terrorists harboring in the gorge. Georgia rejects proposal..