Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream government for preventing a coup attempt in 2024 and called for the resumption of the 3+3 regional cooperation platform with Georgia's participation. Shoigu made the remarks on 9 November at the 14th annual meeting of secretaries of the security councils of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states in Moscow. Russian Security Council Secretary claimed that the Georgian authorities had thwarted a coup d'état allegedly initiated by the pro-Western opposition and subsequently pursued a policy of protecting the country's national interests. Shoigu also welcomed the development of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Georgia, emphasising that regional problems should be resolved through political and diplomatic means, without interference from external countries.

Addressing regional developments, Shoigu described the security situation in the South Caucasus as improving, pointing to progress in the Armenian-Azerbaijani normalisation process and what he characterised as the de facto establishment of peace in the region. Shoigu emphasised the importance of unblocking regional transport and logistics routes, arguing that infrastructure projects should be economically justified and commercially viable. In this context, he called for the resumption of the 3+3 Regional Consultative Platform, which brings together Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia with Russia, Türkiye and Iran.

Shoigu's recent statements follow a series of messages from senior Russian officials expressing Moscow's readiness to expand economic and trade relations with Tbilisi while endorsing the Georgian government's approach towards Russia. The latest remarks bring together Russia’s backing of the Georgian government’s political stance, renewed calls for closer bilateral economic ties, and support for a regional framework that Georgia has so far declined to join.