UK opposes Asad regime’s recognition of the “independence” of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
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It is utterly unacceptable that the Asad regime has recognised the so-called "independence” of the breakaway Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, UK Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan said in his statement on Asad regime's recognition of Georgia’s Russian-backed occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states.
The Russian military intervention in Georgia in 2008 and its subsequent recognition of the breakaway territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as so-called "independent states” was an unacceptable violation of the sovereign rights of Georgia. Russia’s actions continue to undermine Georgia’s rightful territorial integrity,” reads the statement by Sir Alan Duncan.
As he puts it both the Syrian regime and Russia are "aggressively trying to undermine the rules-based international order.”
Accordingly, the British Government reiterates its "full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia” and to UN Security Council Resolution 1808 which reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.
The recognition of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) as independent countries has been raised and condemned at today’s UN Security Council meeting and at the UN General Assembly.
"In terms of the news [as to] why Syria has now recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia, this isn’t a complete surprise to us simply because Bashar al-Assad is propped up by the Russian regime”, the spokesperson of the US State Department Heather Nauert said during a press briefing on May 29.
Syria’s decision will not affect the broad international understanding that South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of Georgia, reads a statement released by NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu.
The European Union and European countries and leaders have strongly condemned the recognition of Georgian occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) as independent republics by the Syrian government. The official statement of the EU reads that the decision of the Syrian regime violates international law and the principle of territorial integrity
"It is Japan’s consistent position that the peaceful resolution of the issue concerning Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia in line with the principles of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders is essential for peace and stability of the country and the entire South Caucasus region,” reads a press release published by Japan’s embassy to Georgia based in Tbilisi today.
UK Minister for Europe Sir Alan Duncan told Georgian PM Mamuka Bakhtadze in Tbilisi today that Georgia is a role model for democracy and human rights protection in the region.
The UK delegation to OSCE has stated that Ukraine is not the only country which has experienced a hostile attitude from Russia.
The de-facto government of the Russia-occupied Tskhinvali region of Georgia has stated the ‘border’ with Georgia will be closed for several days, due to the upcoming 11th ‘anniversary’ of its ‘independence’, when it was recognized by Russia in 2008.