PM Kvirikashvili thanks US Congress for resolution supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity
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Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili has thanked the United States (US) Congress for adopting a resolution supporting Georgia’s territorial integrity.
We are grateful to the US Congress for taking a strong stand for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Congressional statements of support are a clear reminder of the unbreakable bond between Georgia and the United States,” Kvirikashvili said yesterday after the resolution was adopted.
The Congress Foreign Affairs Committee tweeted on its official Twitter account:
The United States will not accept Russia’s efforts to undermine Georgia’s sovereignty & territorial integrity https://t.co/ufcul0KJJe
— Foreign Affairs Cmte (@HouseForeign) September 8, 2016
The resolution represented a major statement by the US in support of Georgia and its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of continued occupation by the Russian Federation.
Passage of this resolution sent a strong message about the deep and lasting friendship between Georgia and the US, said Kvirikashvili.
The legislation was introduced by Representatives Ted Poe and Gerry Connolly, Co-Chairs of the United States House of Representatives Georgia Caucus, and had strong bipartisan support.
The Congress Foreign Affairs Committee provided more tweets about the resolution:
The House has sent a powerful message that will be heard not only throughout Georgia but in the Kremlin as well https://t.co/ufcul0KJJe
— Foreign Affairs Cmte (@HouseForeign) September 8, 2016
We thank Congressman Poe and Congressman Connolly for their deep and continued support for Georgia. They are true friends of the Georgian people,” Kvirikashvili said.
Georgia’s Government members and Parliament lawmakers from the ruling team said the resolution reconfirmed that the state leadership exercised "a very effective foreign policy” that was in the best interests for Georgia and international society.
They also thanked the US lawmakers for their unwavering support.
Opposition lawmakers in Georgia’s Parliament also praised the adoption of the resolution and said this "once again proves the US’ support for Georgia”.
The resolution stated the recognition of Georgia’s two breakaway territories Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) as independent republics by Russia in the wake of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war was a "violation of international laws and regulations”.
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