Japan condemns Russian ‘borderisation’ in Georgia
Resumed ‘borderisation’ activities in Kareli Municipality in central Georgia a week ago have been condemned by Tbilisi and international community. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Japan condemns resumption of “borderisation” activities near the village of Takhtisdziri close to the Russia-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region.
The Embassy of Japan in Georgia stated yesterday that Japan supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders and the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
The occupying forces resumed ‘borderisation’ activities in Kareli Municipality in central Georgia last week, which has been condemned by Tbilisi as "destructive" acts amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
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The co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions as well as the United States and the European Union have also condemned “borderisation” activities.
The US and the UK missions to OSCE say that they are ‘deeply troubled’ by reports that Russian-led security actors have resumed ‘aggressive, intensive borderisation activities’ along the occupation line, near the village of Takhtisdziri, occupied Tskhinvali region.
The United States is “deeply troubled” by reports that Russian-led security forces have resumed aggressive "borderization" activities near the village of Takhtisdziri close to the Russia-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region. The European Union Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell also stated that “borderisation” is “completely unacceptable”.
Incidents of borderisation carried out by occupation forces in central Georgia's Kareli Municipality on Friday have been condemned in responses of the official Tbilisi as "destructive" acts amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Occupation forces in central Georgia's Kareli Municipality carried out an act of borderisation on Friday, Georgia's State Security Service told reporters in Tbilisi.
Georgia has thanked the international community for its firm stance condemning the illegal installations near the village of Takhtisdziri close to the Russia-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region. Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia Lasha Darsalia said Russia’s ‘destructive activities’ negatively affect the situation on the ground amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Japan opposes any attempts to change Georgia’s internationally recognised borders, reads the official statement of the Embassy of Japan to Georgia regarding the resumed Russian ‘borderisation’ activities in Georgia’s occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) and Abkhazia regions.
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