Georgian Foreign Minister Salome Zourabichvili has called Russia\'s claims that Georgia is sheltering terrorists absolutely groundless. On Monday, the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi issued a statement saying that \"the threat of terrorism coming from Georgian territory and constituting a serious challenge to the security of both Russia and Georgia remains.\" The statement also said that Russian officials have made a number of public statements lately about the presence of Chechen militants and terrorists in Georgia\'s Pankisi Gorge. \"Unfortunately, instead of taking additional effective steps, the Georgian side responded with mere assurances that the Pankisi Gorge is free from terrorists,\" the statement says. (Interfax)