"Thanks to Salome Zurabishvili for the invitation, but since it is a classic New Year ceremony, it is New Year's Eve, we can not participate in this evening for obvious reasons," the chairperson of the "United National Movement," said.
"We will take part in the meetings, which, as Ms. Zurabishvili announces, will take place in the near future," Melia said.
The President of Georgia invited opposition members to a New Year reception at Orbeliani Palace.