President Zurabishvili: French president leads "necessary diplomatic move" to initiate deescalation in Ukraine
"European steadiness, transatlantic and NATO unity and diplomacy go hand in hand," said President Zurabishvili. Photo: Georgian President's press office
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has said that French President Emmanuel Macron is leading a "necessary diplomatic move" to prevent aggression against Ukraine and initiate deescalation amid the Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border.
The French president will reportedly pay visits to Russia and Ukraine the following week as a mediator attempting to deter conflict between two neighbouring countries.
President Zurabishvili further noted that the European security and peace are "at stake," reaffirming that Georgia supports the diplomatic solution of a crisis.
European steadiness, transatlantic and NATO unity and diplomacy go hand in hand, she added.
President @EmmanuelMacron is leading a necessary diplomatic move to deter the aggression on Ukraine and initiate deescalation
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) February 4, 2022
European steadiness, transatlantic and @NATO unity and diplomacy go hand in hand
European stability and security are at stake. Georgia???????? is on your side
President Zurabishvili, along with Polish President Andrzej Duda, expressed her solidarity with the Ukrainian people at a joint press point yesterday evening.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Polish President Andrzej Duda have expressed their solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border at a joint press point yesterday evening. The officials highlighted that Russia's aggressive actions against Ukraine is a matter of concern for the international community.
The Georgian parliament has adopted a resolution initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party in support of Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border. Seventy-four MPs supported the draft resolution out of a hundred-and-seven MPs registered for the voting.
The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili has expressed solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens, stating “all efforts, deeds and words should be directed to prevent a new war” in the country, on the backdrop of heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has expressed solidarity to Ukraine and its people stating “Georgia stands with Ukraine” amid high tension at the country’s border due to the build-up of Russian troops.