NATO supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia

Syria’s decision will not affect the broad international understanding that South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of Georgia, reads a statement released by NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu last night.

"The South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions are part of Georgia. NATO continues to call on Russia to reverse its recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia and to withdraw its forces from Georgia. All NATO Allies support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders,” reads the statement in which NATO encourages all parties of the Geneva talks to engage constructively and pursue peaceful conflict resolution on the internationally recognised territory of Georgia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria released an official statement yesterday recognising the occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions as independent. 

Georgia is responding with measures to cut diplomatic relations with the Syrian Arab Republic.