Georgia “in full compliance” with financial sanctions against Russia - FM
Zalkaliani underlined Georgia had "done its best" to support partners on international platforms - the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly - where the Government co-sponsored two resolutions against the invasion. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgia is in full compliance with the financial sanctions imposed by the international community against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Thursday.
Zalkaliani underlined Georgia had "done its best" to support partners on international platforms - the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly - where the Government co-sponsored two resolutions against the invasion.
We are in full compliance with the financial sanctions imposed by the international community [against Russia]. The National Bank of Georgia has already made it clear that Georgia is complying with its obligations and international standards,” the Foreign Minister said.
On March 25, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for protection of civilians amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, co-sponsored by 90 states including Georgia, with overwhelming support.
On March 2, Georgia voted on a UN General Assembly resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
The resolution demands Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military from the territory of Ukraine “within its internationally recognised borders.”
Georgia stands with Ukraine on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the country, and the Georgian Government has expressed its “strong support in all international formats”, Parliament Vice Speaker Archil Talakvadze said on Friday.
The United Nations resolution on Friday, as well as the Georgian Government’s position, “reaffirm” the country stands with the international community on the matter of support for Ukraine, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Friday.
Georgia stands with the Ukrainian people and has taken a “firm stance” “wherever” political support has been needed, the ruling Georgian Dream party head Irakli Kobakhidze said on Thursday in an interview with Imedi TV.
The recall of the Ukrainian Ambassador from Georgia has nothing to do with relations between the two states, Giorgi Khelashvili, the First Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, said on Thursday.
Russia's aggression has “failed to stop” Georgia from moving towards Europe, and the newly created “window of opportunity” is the European Union's “rightful response” to this aggression, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said on Thursday in a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani discussed cooperation prospects with Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tleuberdi on Thursday.
During a telephone conversation, the ministers talked about the bilateral relations between Georgia and Kazakhstan and the ways to strengthen bonds, especially in transportation and communication fields.
Georgia participates in all kinds of international financial sanctions and resolutions that have been used to support Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, President Salome Zourabichvili told CNN on Thursday.
Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, called the statement of the Main Intelligence Division of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on Russia creating smuggling channels for sanctioned products using Georgian territory a “lie” and “unacceptable”.
The Ministry of Finance of Georgia said on Monday the information on Russia creating smuggling channels for sanctioned products using Georgian territory was “a completely baseless and absurd accusation.”
The information on Russia creating smuggling channels for sanctioned products using Georgian territory is "completely absurd and insulting", the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party MP and Parliament Vice Speaker Giorgi Kakhiani said on Monday.
The Georgian Government reaffirms its support for Ukraine not only through statements but also through actions, Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Monday.
The United States Government is in close contact with Georgian counterparts and the latter have stood by the international community over Ukraine, Ned Price, the US State Department Spokesperson, said in response to a question over allegations of Russia smuggling sanctioned products using Georgian territory.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Thursday Georgia would not be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Georgia's International partners are confident that the country is ensuring international sanctions imposed against Russia due its invasion in Ukraine are implemented, making it impossible to bypass them through the Georgian territory, German Ambassador to Georgia Hubert Knirsch said in an interview released on Thursday by the Georgian Public Broadcaster.
Georgia has alternative options for importing electricity if imports from Russia are added in future rounds of sanctions on the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine, David Narmania, the Chairman of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, said on Thursday.
British Ambassador to Georgia Mark Clayton said Georgia was “playing its part” in the package of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, in an interview released by Interpressnews agency on Monday.
Uncertainty over macroeconomic trends is high amid the Russia-Ukraine war, but Georgia's financial system is ready to withstand stress, the National Bank of Georgia said on Wednesday.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Monday rejected the notion of Georgia buying oil subject to international sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, adding the country abided by the sanctions with "maximum responsibility".
Kelly Degnan, the United States Ambassador to Georgia, said on Thursday the US was working with its Georgian partners to oppose any attempts by Russia to circumvent the international sanctions imposed on the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
The 2022 Investment Climate Statements released by the United States Department of State on Thursday said the National Bank of Georgia and Georgian financial institutions were acting "fully in accordance" with the financial sanctions imposed by the United States and others on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Ruling Georgian Dream party chair Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday said the Georgian territory and its financial institutions would not be used in circumvention of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed on Thursday a resolution calling for protection of civilians amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, co-sponsored by 90 states including Georgia.