Georgia’s Parliament takes further steps to assist Ukraine
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Georgia’s Parliament is planning to approve a statement regarding the developments in Ukraine at today’s plenary session.
Head of Georgian Dream faction Giorgi Volski noted Parliament had already adopted two resolutions about the Ukraine crisis however since then, the situation had escalated further.
"New aggression has taken place – an obvious open military aggression [and] invasion of the Russian Federation into the sovereign territory of a state,” Volski said.
"Georgian Parliament supports international efforts, as well as Georgian Government’s efforts, to help Ukraine, including by offering humanitarian aid. All resource and measures should be used to stop military actions and aggression,” he noted.
The new resolution is expected to be adopted at the first plenary meeting of the Parliament’s fall session, which will be held in Kutaisi today.
The fall session opened yesterday in Tbilisi in the historical Parliament building.
The Parliamentary minority did not attend the voting process as the majority and minority failed to agree on the document text earlier today.
Georgian lawmakers have returned to the historic Parliament building in central Tbilisi to continue their duties after being banned from the site for two years.
Georgia is inviting Ukrainian children to spend time in Georgia and experience the sights, sounds and culture Georgia has to offer.
"Misinterpretation” of Georgia’s stance on sanctions against Russia following the Ukraine crisis has forced the Minister of Foreign Affairs to reiterate the country’s position – Georgia undoubtedly supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Ukrainian citizens injured in the ongoing fight for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will be brought to Georgia for medical treatment.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili assigned his Government to help Ukraine as much as possible.
Georgia shares the concerns of the international society regarding the current tense situation in Ukraine and is offering its solidarity to the people and government of the troubled nation.
A meeting between Georgian and Ukrainian Presidents will take place next week at the NATO Summit in Wales.
Georgian Parliament has adopted its third document offering additional support to Ukraine in light of ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Georgian soldiers are gearing up to take part in multi-national military exercises in Ukraine.
Georgia has offered its troubled neighbour significant humanitarian support, valued at more than one million GEL.