Georgia condemns ratification of Russia-Abkhazia military deal
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Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is strongly condemning the ratification of an illegal military deal between Russia and Georgia’s western de facto Abkhazia region that envisages the creation of joint military troops between Russia and the occupied area.
This reveals Russia is continuing its creeping occupation of Georgia's breakaway regions Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia), which totally contradicts international law and undermines fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act to respect the territorial integrity of a sovereign state and inviolability of internationally recognised borders,” the Ministry said in a statement today.
The Ministry stressed the ratification of the unlawful military deal by Russia’s legislative body, the state Duma, on November 2, "more strain to the already complicated security situation in and near the occupied territories and created threats for regional stability”.
Georgia's Foreign Ministry highlighted this deal with Georgia's de facto region was another blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement Russia signed with Georgia after the the short but violent Russia-Georgia war in August 2008.
The Ministry stressed the Government of Georgia would ensure maximum efforts to inform the international community about Russia’s "provocative actions” so the illegalities can be adequately evaluated and responded to.
The Russian state Duma ratified the document signed in Moscow last November, outlining the creation of a joint group of armed forces between Russia and Abkhazia.
The illegal deal stated the main task of the combined military force would be "adequate reaction to an armed attack (aggression)”.
This joint group would contain Russian troops and be deployed in occupied Abkhazia. It would also include two Abkhazian motorised infantries, artillery and aviation groups as well as special forces units.
The group will be led by a Russian military representative.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation today ratified the document signed in Moscow last November, outlining the creation of a joint group of armed forces between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway region.
President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili is urging the international community to adequately react to a Russian decision to legalise the presence of Russian troops in one of Georgia’s breakaway regions.
Georgia is concerned by Russia’s aggressive actions in Georgia’s breakaway regions, specifically the recent signing of a military cooperation agreement with de facto Abkhazia, which was a blatant violation of international law and a threat to regional security.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying a so-called treaty on ‘Alliance and Strategic Partnership' with Georgia's breakaway region Abkhazia today.
Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has today released a special statement, "strongly condemning” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision yesterday to sign a military deal between Russia and Georgia’s western de facto Abkhazia region on the creation of joint military troops.
The United States Department of State says it "strongly opposes” the ratification of a military deal between Russia and Georgia’s western de facto Abkhazia region on creation of joint troops.
A high official in the government of the United Kingdon (UK) has spoken out against the military deal Russia recently made with Georgia's de facto region Abkhazia, calling it "absolutely unacceptable.”
James Appathurai, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia region, says the recently ratified military deal on creation of joint troops between Russia and Georgia’s de facto Abkhazia region contradicts international law.
Military personnel from Georgia’s breakaway region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) may soon serve in the Russian army.
The United States State Department Spokesperson has announced that "the United States condemns the Russian Federation's decision to integrate military forces from Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia”, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported yesterday.
The incorporation of the armed forces of Georgia’s breakaway Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia) into the Russian military’s command structure is the continuation of the annexation policy by the Kremlin, says the Georgian Vice Prime Minister.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the ratification of an illegal military deal between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway region of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) that envisages the creation of joint military troops between Russia and the occupied region.