France calls on Russia to withdraw its forces from Georgia
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The French government has called on Russia to fulfill the 2008 ceasefire agreement with Georgia and withdraw its forces from Georgian territory, the Embassy of France in Georgia has reported.
Unilateral recognition of separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent countries is a violation of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” a statement released by the French Embassy in Georgia reads.
Militarization of the Georgian regions as well as the creation of obstacles between the people in the regions and the rest of Georgia is unacceptable, hindering the reconciliation process,” the government of France believes.
The government of France vows to continue its support for Georgia for the peaceful resolution of conflict.
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 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.
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 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 first ever ambassador of France to Georgia, the late Bernard Fassie, was awarded with the order of honour by the president of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili, in France yesterday.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze will visit France with a delegation of Georgian lawmakers on January 14-16. He will meet with the President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher and President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze has started his official visit to France with a meeting with his French counterpart, Gerard Larcher.