Vanuatu, formerly recognising independence of Georgian occupied regions, says it is big supporter of Georgia’s territorial integrity
Vanuatu wishes to share successful Georgian reforms. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
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Foreign Minister of Vanuatu Ralph Regenvanu, who is paying an official visit to Georgia, has stated that his country firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and is eager to share successful Georgian reforms.
Vanuatu was among the few countries which recognised the two Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) as independent states in the wake of the Russia-Georgia war in 2008.
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation btw the Foreign Ministries of Georgia and the Republic of Vanuatu signed by minister @DZalkaliani and Minister @RRegenvanu will develop a positive cooperation agenda btw ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/eILr6kZkjR
— MFA of Georgia (@MFAgovge) March 14, 2019
The country made the recognition together with Tuvalu in 2011 and reversed the solution in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Regenvaru stated that his country is interested in boosting cooperation with Georgia in the fields of education, culture, economic, healthcare and environment.
Delighted to welcome my colleague @RRegenvanu on his first official visit to #Georgia. We highly value #Vanuatu's firm support for territorial integrity &sovereignty of ???????? & express our interest to further develop cooperation with countries of Oceania & bilateral ties with ???????? pic.twitter.com/xJzGnnwNs5
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 14, 2019
We want to share in successful Georgian reforms,” he stated during his meetings with Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze.
Zalkaliani said that Vanuatu is an important country for Georgia.
We give particular importance to cooperation with the Republic of Vanuatu and are ready to continue a political dialogue with the country,” Zalkaliani said.
Georgian Parliament Speaker received Foreign Minister of Vanuatu in the parliament building of Tbilisi. Photo: Irakli Kobakhidez's press office.
The Georgian occupied territories and the severe humanitarian situation there were on top of the agenda of both meetings.
Regenvanu is scheduled to visit the occupation line while in Georgia.
Only Russia. Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru and Syria have recognised the two occupied regions of Georgia as independent states since the Russia-Georgia war.