**France’s Macron Helps to Ease Tensions in Georgia**
A phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron and a Georgian businessman, Bidzina Ivanishvili, may help to calm the situation in Georgia. The conversation took place at the request of President Macron.
**Georgia Wants New Elections**
The leader of the “Strong Georgia” coalition, Badri Japaridze, thinks that President Macron’s involvement is very important. He hopes that France will continue to play a role in helping to ease the crisis in Georgia. Japaridze wants to have a dialogue with other parties and civil representatives. The main topic of this dialogue should be holding new elections.
**France Wants Respect for Human Rights**
According to information from President Macron’s administration, he asked Bidzina Ivanishvili to release all people who are being held in prison. He also wanted him to respect the freedom of expression and assembly. This is in line with Georgia’s European and democratic aspirations.
Read More @ www.interpressnews.ge