Tbilisi. The National Center for Democratic Development has released a statement in the social network concerning the statement of the State Minister of Georgia for Conciliation and Civil Equality. "On January 14 PaataZakareishvili has mentioned the citizens of Georgia deported by the Soviet regime, who are subject to repatriation, as "Muslim Meskhetians". Besides infringing upon universally recognized human rights, this term segregates public groups by religious signs, discriminates against them and encroaches on the honor and dignity of a person or group of persons ... We call on Mr. Zakareishvili to timely explain the content of his statement and apologize publicly in order not to damage the reputation of the state," says the statement.

Source: the organization's page in the social network.