US Senators support Georgia’s territorial integrity with a resolution
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United States Senators Roger Wicker and Ben Cardin submitted a resolution supporting the territorial integrity of Georgia yesterday.
Senator Wicker, the member of the US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe also known as Helsinki Commission, thinks "the Russian government has tried to undermine Georgian sovereignty and territorial integrity for far too long".
It is time for the United States to make it clear once again that we do not recognise Russian land grabs within its neighbors’ borders. Russia should adhere to the cease-fire agreement it signed in 2008, withdraw its troops from Georgia, and allow international monitors and aid workers access to occupied regions”, Wicker said.
Per the commission’s official webpage, Senate resolution 106 condemns the ongoing military intervention and occupation of Georgia by the Russian Federation, as well as Russia’s continuous illegal activities along the occupation line in Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Russia’s violation of the territorial integrity of Georgia is a blatant breach of one of the guiding principles of the Helsinki Final Act by Russia. This reflects a broader pattern of disregard by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s regime for transatlantic security norms and democratic values, which the United States and our allies must stand against with resolve,” Cardin said.
The Helsinki Final Act calls upon signatories to respect the territorial integrity of each of the other participating states of the Organization of the Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Georgia and Russia are both among the OSCE’s 57 participating states.
Calling Georgia a strong partner of the US, Cardin said the country continues to take important steps to further integrate with the transatlantic community. The commissioner believes Georgia’s visa-free travel regime with the European Union is a significant development that shows how "constructive interaction is possible and welcome.”
Security issues and humanitarian situation in Russian occupied regions of Georgia – Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) were discussed at the Geneva International Discussions on March 28-29.
Developments in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia - Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) were among the issues discussed at the United Nations Security Council’s meeting yesterday.
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