Levan Nikolaishvili, the regional secretary of "United Neutral Georgia," stated in "Days Chronicle" that Georgia should establish the pragmatic policy it considers appropriate with Iran, Turkey, and any regional player. He responded to statements by opposition members who criticized the President of Georgia for attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran. Nikolaishvili noted that this is a diplomatic gesture and an expression of respect toward a state with which the country must maintain a relationship.