Former Minister of Finance [2018 - 2021] of Georgia was questioned at the Prosecutor`s Office on the Chorchana checkpoint episode.

As Ivane Machavariani explained to journalists, he provided the investigation with details about the situation.

"I was asked about the establishment of a checkpoint in Chorchana. I explained what the reality was. I learned about it from television after the matter gained attention. I had no prior knowledge before this. I only found out from what was reported in the media now, several weeks ago", - said the former official.

The Prosecutor`s Office of Georgia is conducting an investigation into "sabotage, attempted sabotage under aggravating circumstances, assistance to a foreign organization or an organization under foreign control in hostile activities, and mobilization of funds for activities directed against the constitutional order and foundations of national security of Georgia", under Article 318, Part 1, Article 19, Part 2, Article 318, Subparagraph "a" of Part 2 of Article 319 and 321 Prima of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

Subject of the ongoing investigation, among other issues, is the action taken by the former Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia, along the occupation line near the village of Chorchana on August 24, 2019.