Foreign Minister called Russia to stop “strengthening divisive policy”

"Though economic and cultural relations are gradually improving, Russia continues strengthening divisive policy, Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze said addressing the meeting of OSCE Ministerial Council in Kiev on December 6.

Touching on the relations with Russia, Panjikidze said that while addressing the Ministerial Councils members, the boundaries are being built in the occupied Georgian territories.

Panjikidze called on Russia to abide by the agreement signed on August 12, 2008, and stop violating the rights of the people by creating artificial obstacles.

On the importance of solving the conflicts with the OSCE, Panjikidze underlined that the problems must be solved peacefully basing on the already adopted documents. She expressed regret that the ministers failed to agree on the text of the Declaration for the political course. The minister reiterated that Georgia will move towards European integration.

"We are sure that next year will bring us closer to the European Union. The Georgian people have not retreated from European integration, she said.

Maia Panjikidze said, "Georgia is going to sign association agreement with the EU in 2014.