Georgian Parliament Speaker meets with Ukrainian counterpart, denounces Russia’s military aggression

  • Papuashvili condemned the committed atrocities, called on Russia to end the violence and highlighted that “there is no alternative to peace.” Photo: Shalva Papuashvili/Twitter

Agenda.ge, 17 Apr 2022 - 12:21, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, along with the parliamentary delegation of Georgia, met with Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Chair Ruslan Stefanchuk and denounced Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine on an official visit to the country on Saturday.

Following the meeting with Stefanchuk in Kyiv, Papuashvili described the Ukrainians’ efforts to defend their country as “a prime example of virtue and boldness.”

For his part, Stefanchuk thanked his “dear friend” for a visit.

The Georgian delegation proceeded to visit the Ukrainian cities of Bucha and Irpin, where numerous civilians were killed by the Russian troops.

Papuashvili condemned the committed atrocities, called on Russia to end the violence and highlighted that “there is no alternative to peace.”

Papuashvili asserted Georgia would not help Russia “in any way,” Stefanchuk wrote following the visits to Bucha and Irpin, adding one could see “the real face of the Russian army” in those cities.

The Georgian Speaker later met with Giorgi Zakarashvili, the Ambassador of Georgia to Ukraine, and expressed gratitude for the latter’s “fearless efforts” amid the war.

Papuashvili also thanked the Ukrainian armed forces for providing security for the Georgian delegation during the visit.

The Georgian MPs departed for Ukraine on Friday.

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