In an interview with Georgia’s independent TV channel TV Pirveli, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said dialogue is the best way to resolve existing problems between Ukraine and Georgia. According to Podolyak, tensions between the two countries still remain, but a gradual restoration of relations is possible. Relations between Kyiv and Tbilisi have been strained in recent years. Georgian authorities have made a number of statements that Ukraine described as unfriendly, while Ukrainian officials have accused Georgia’s leadership of being pro-Russian. Against this backdrop, the meeting between Georgian and Ukrainian officials is seen as a positive step towards dialogue and improving bilateral relations.