Int’l community does not recognise 'presidential elections' in occupied Abkhazia
Earlier today, the Georgian Foreign Ministry condemned the Abkhaz “presidential elections” as “illegal”. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The international community does not recognise the so-called “parliamentary elections” in the Russia-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius reiterated his country’s support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia within its international recognised borders.
#Lithuania does not recognize legitimacy of today’s so-called ‘presidential elections’ in #Georgia’s Abkhazia region. We reiterate support for territorial integrity & sovereignty of????????within its international recognized borders & reaffirm support to????????European & Euro-Atlantic path
— Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) March 22, 2020
The Secretariat of the Organisation for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM), which unites Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, has also condemned de facto elections.
#Abkhazia is #Georgia????????#ODEDGUAM Secretariat is solidarity with Georgia and does not recognize so-called presidential elections in the occupied Abkhazia region.
— GUAMSecretariat (@GUAMSecretariat) March 22, 2020
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Occupied Abkhazia held repeat elections today as its court announced the previous “presidential elections” of September 8, 2019 illegitimate.
Its former leader Raul Khajimba resigned soon after the court ruling, while the three candidates running for de facto Abkhaz “presidency” include Adgur Ardzinba, Aslan Bzhania and Leonid Dzapshba.
Earlier today, the Georgian Foreign Ministry condemned the Abkhaz “presidential elections” as “illegal”.
It also called on the international community “to give a due assessment and take effective measures” against the illegal processes taking place in the occupied regions.