Portugal authorities reject Russia-Abkhazia alliance
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The Government of Portugal has slated the new alliance between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region and expressed its firm support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.
The de-facto president of breakaway Abkhazia Raul Khajimba and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the controversial ‘Alliance and Strategic Partnership’ deal in Sochi November 24.
"Portugal one again confirms its firm support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.”
"The Government of Portugal believes the so-called treaty on ‘Alliance and Strategic Partnership’ signed between de-facto Abkhazia and Russia poses a threat to regional stability and security.”
"Therefore, we urge the Russian Federation to fulfill all of its obligations under the 2008 ceasefire agreement, to withdraw its forces to pre-conflict positions,” the statement said.
Georgia’s close neighbour Ukraine is condemning the ‘Alliance and Strategic Partnership’ treaty signed this week between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway region Abkhazia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has slammed the new alliance between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region and expressed its firm support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.
The United States (US) says it will not recognise the legitimacy of any treaty between Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region and the Russian Federation.
NATO is calling on Russia to reverse its recognition of two Georgian lands - Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region - as independent states and to withdraw its forces from Georgia.
Parliament of Austria is rejecting the new alliance between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region and says it would continue to be a strong supporter of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.
The Government of Japan has slated the new alliance between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region.
Portugal firmly supports Georgia’s territorial integrity and integration into NATO, says Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Rebelo de Sousa and Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili met in Lisbon today.