US National Security Adviser Bolton thanks Georgia for recognising Guaido as interim president of Venezuela
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze tweeted on 24 January hoping that Juan Guaido will support the courageous people of Venezuela in their fight for democracy. Photo: Prime Minister’s press office.
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US National Security Adviser John Bolton phoned Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze late yesterday to thank him for sharing the US position regarding the current tension in Venezuela and for the recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela.
Yesterday I spoke with Prime Minister Bahktadze to express appreciation for Georgia’s recognition of interim President of Venezuela Juan Guaido. We discussed other important bilateral issues, including pushing forward to enhance our security cooperation.
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) January 29, 2019
The Georgian Foreign Ministry and PM Bakhtadze expressed their positions concerning the tense situation in Venezuela on 24 January.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the political process in Venezuela will continue peacefully and the country’s legitimate government will join the international community and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other nations. [Venezuela is one of the five countries which have recognised the two occupied regions of Georgia - Abkhazia and Tskhinvali - as independent republics].
These steps come amid mass protests against President Nicolas Maduro, who is accused by the Venezuelan people of bringing about sharp economic downfall and perpetuating corruption.
Venezuela's Supreme Court has banned Guaido (L) from leaving the country and frozen his bank accounts, BBC reports. Photo: France 24.
Maduro’s re-election in May 2018 was widely criticised by foreign nations and organisations, with numerous reports and statements regarding coercion, electoral rigging and fraud.
Georgia shared the position of the international community on 10 January 2019 and said that the country did not recognise the legitimacy of Maduro as the president of Venezuela.
Russia is the major ally of Maduro in the fight against Guaido.
Georgian Foreign Ministry official Vladimir Konstantinidi says that El Salvador has faithfully supported Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty since the establishment of diplomatic relations back in 1999.
Georgia shares the position of the international community and says that the country does not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro as the president of Venezuela.
Georgia has joined the US and other foreign states which have recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president. Georgian Foreign Ministry hopes that the political process in Venezuela will continue peacefully and the country’s legitimate government will join the international community.
If Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region and Venezuela sign a visa free travel agreement, this will be a blatant violation of international law, says official Tbilisi.
Reliable sources say that the interim government of Venezuela under leader Juan Guaido will revoke Venezuela’s recognition of the two occupied regions of Georgia Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) if they manage to stay in power.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has stated that Georgia firmly supports the interim government of Venezuela under the leadership of Juan Guaido and says that he is sure that the political force will win its fight against Nicolas Maduro.
The Investigation Service of Georgia’s Finance Ministry has arrested one for fraud.