PM Kvirikashvili: “Russia is responsible for death of Georgian citizen”
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Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili says Russia is "fully responsible” for the "brutal and disgusting” murder of a Georgian man who was shot and killed by Russian-controlled border guards at the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) separating occupied Abkhazia from rest of Georgia.
Speaking in front of 300 guests in Tbilisi at the 10th annual Georgia Defence and Security Conference yesterday, Kvirikashvili spoke about the May 19 murder of Giga Otkhozoria, as well as other security challenges facing Georgia, the region and the wider world.
The security problems are because of Russia’s actions. First of all we are waiting for appropriate reaction to the murder from Russia and Abkhazia’s de facto leadership. Unfortunately we haven’t yet heard their responses,” Kvirikashvili said.
Otkhozoria was killed on May 19 in Khurcha village, which is under Georgian control and jurisdiction.
Georgia’s top official stressed those who were involved in the death of 31-year-old Otkhozoria aimed to "disrupt the reconciliation process” between Georgia and the people living in its two breakaway regions Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
However, he said this and other tensions could only be resolved peacefully and Georgia would continue with its "peaceful policy” towards Russia. He appealed to the international community to be more active in supporting Georgia’s interests.
Meanwhile the upcoming NATO Warsaw Summit, scheduled for July 8-9 in Poland, was also mentioned by Kvirikashvili and he said Georgia was "hopeful” about the Alliance gathering.
He stressed Georgia was a "creator” and not "consumer” of global stability and safety.
"Georgia creates stability in NATO member states and other areas where intervention is necessary,” then mentioned Georgia’s prominent role in peacekeeping in Afghanistan.
The PM said eventual membership with NATO was the country’s ultimate aim however Georgia’s path towards NATO integration were just as important as it allowed the country to implement high-level democratic reforms for Georgia.
On another note Kvirikashvili widely spoke about the Government’s new four-point reform agenda, which would help the country on its path towards Euro-Atlantic integration.
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"Georgia's stability can only be guaranteed if the sovereignty, freedom and democratic values which we advocate are fully respected and protected,” said Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili at the 10th annual Georgia Defence and Security Conference (GDSC) in Tbilisi.
About three hundred defence and security officials are gathering in Tbilisi today to attend Georgia’s 10th Defence and Security Conference (GDSC) and discuss the threats and opportunities facing Georgia, the region and the wider world.
Almost three weeks has passed since a Georgian man was gunned down near the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) separating de facto Abkhazia and rest of Georgia but the border guard who fired the fatal shots has not been apprehended.