So-called President of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, wished Russian TV host Vladimir Pozner a happy birthday and invited him to Abkhazia.
''The population of Abkhazia is astounded by recent events in Tbilisi. The so-called Caucasians' actions violating the centuries-long tradition are concerning. We always expect you and are inviting you to Abkhazia at your earliest convenience,'' Bzhania said.
Vladimir Pozner and his guests left Georgia by a charter flight earlier than planned.
Police fined the Russian journalist and his entourage for infringing the isolation and quarantine rules.
Mr. Pozner arrived in Georgia to celebrate his birthday.
A protest followed the Russian journalist's visit to Tbilisi.
Adjara Group, which owns The Rooms Hotel, where Pozner and his guests stayed, published a special statement, saying that they supported protesters and condemned occupation.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs states that Vladimir Pozner is a citizen of America and has not violated the law on occupation.
The labor inspection fined the Vinotel hotel, in which Vladimir Pozner and his friends had dinner.
Vladimir Pozner and the Russian delegation left the hotel through a police cordon.
People pelted the Rooms Hotel, where Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner and his guests were staying with eggs.
Russian TV presenter Vladimir Pozner, who returned to Moscow, denied that he had been fined for violating Georgia's coronavirus restrictions.
