All embassies have been instructed about the services, advice and assistance they may provide to the citizens of Georgia wishing to return home from the European countries, - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Davit Zalkaliani said when summing up the video conference with heads of diplomatic missions abroad.

He said the main topic of the video conference was to assist Georgian citizens in the European countries, where international airlines suspended direct flights.

"In this situation it is very important to have very accurate communication and exchange of information with our citizens that will allow them to leave these countries via alternative routes," Zalkaliani said.

According to the Ministry, the Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs to switch diplomatic missions to more active communication mode. The hotline number of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is: +995 32 294 5050.