Georgian PM expresses 'unconditional solidarity' with Ukraine
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili thinks Russia’s decision to send military troops to Crimea, Ukraine, is causing tensions to escalate within the region.
Garibashvili expressed "deep concern" over the developments in Ukraine in a special statement today.
"We are deeply concerned over the developments in Crimea, Ukraine, which is becoming a dangerous source of the escalation of tensions in the region. "
"The decision of the Russian Government to send additional troops to Ukraine is a clear violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law. This situation escalates the turbulent situation even further and may entail grievous consequences,” the PM said in the statement.
He called upon the international community, especially the United States of America and Europe, to use all their efforts to ensure Ukraine’s solidarity and territorial integrity are not violated.
"The international community must respond immediately to these processes and compel Russia to give up its forceful actions. Otherwise, we may end up facing yet another wave of aggression and occupation, which Georgia had experienced firsthand.”
"We reiterate our unconditional solidarity with the Ukrainian people and their decision to build a truly democratic European state,” read the statement.
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