UN Secretary-General: protracted conflicts in Georgia and in Europe needs to be resolved
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On the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war the office of the United Nations Secretary-General has released a statement, in which the Secretary-General recalls the necessity of resolving this and other protracted conflicts in Europe.
… the Secretary-General recalls that it is a reminder of the need to resolve this and other protracted conflicts in Europe. This requires increased commitment by the relevant actors, backed by strong political will and a reinvigoration of mediation processes,” read the statement.
The Secretary-General urges all the participants in the Geneva International Discussions to adopt a constructive, forward-looking approach that would allow this indispensable mechanism to fulfill its mandate. All concerned should prioritise progress through appropriate dialogue and refrain from divisive policies and unilateral actions that may adversely impact regional peace and security.
The Secretary-General recalls that while the Geneva International Discussions and the Incident Response and Prevention Mechanism have substantially contributed to strengthening stability in recent years, more should be done on key security and humanitarian issues, including those related to the plight of the many internally displaced persons and refugees. The United Nations will continue to fully support this important mechanism and work with the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to achieve progress on all issues”, read the statement.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Chrystia Freeland says in her statement on the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia war that Canada will continue to work with its international partners to hold Russia accountable for its ‘deplorable and unlawful behaviour’.
The US Embassy to Georgia says in its statement on the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia war that Georgians displaced by the war have never been able to return to their homes, and residents of the occupied territories have been cut off from the country’s remarkable economic and political progress of the past decade.
The European Union wrote in its official statement today that on the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia 2008 war, the union remains committed to a peaceful resolution of conflict as strongly as ever.
Several high-ranking guests from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine will arrive in Georgia today to participate in events dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war. Foreign Ministers of Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, vice prime ministers of Ukraine and Estonia will visit Khurvaleti village tomorrow, at the occupation line between Georgia and its occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic declares that the Slovak Republic continuously supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognises borders and its Euro-Atlantic aspirations
The United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reiterated strong support for Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty during yesterday’s telephone conversation with Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili.
The Foreign Ministries of Germany, Japan and Denmark joined the world countries which have commemorated the Russia-Georgia 2008 war and condemned Russia’s illegal actions on historic Georgian lands.The German Foreign Ministry reports that the Federal Republic of Germany supports Georgia’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
A UK citizen and former employee of the Russian media outlet Russia Today broke into the Georgian Embassy to UK yesterday, during the exhibition of Georgian painter Gia Bugadze, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia war.
The United Nations Security Council has discussed the situation in the occupied territories of Georgia and a conflict resolution at a closed meeting held on August 8, 2018, under the chairmanship of Great Britain, announces Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has called upon Russia to withdraw its forces from historic Georgian lands while making a statement on the 10th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia 2008 war. Bakhtadze also stated that Russian aggression, the occupation of Georgian territories, human losses, tens of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people "are open wounds” for every single citizen of Georgia.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze use the UN tribune to reach out to the world about the problems Georgia is trying to address currently, as well as plans for the future development of the country.
The Georgian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport says that a new elective course ‘Defence and Security’ will be introduced for 10th-graders in several Georgian public schools as a pilot project. The course will be taught by servicemen.
Defence Minister of France Florence Parly has spoken about the importance of close cooperation between the US and the EU and used Georgia and Ukraine as examples, saying that the repetition of such conflicts will seriously affect both the EU and the United States.