Not only Bichvinta town but entire Abkhazia, Tskhinvali regions “temporarily occupied” by Russia - PM
In his remarks over the matter Garibashvili stressed that as a result of “our prudent policy”, the peace and the stability had been maintained in the country, and Georgian Government would unite “our country” with such “prudent policy”. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday responded to the recent decision of the de facto authorities in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region to transfer 186 hectares of territory in the Bichvinta resort town to Russia on a 49-year lease by saying that “not only Bichvinta, but the entire Abkhazia and Samachablo (Tskhinvali/South Ossetia region) have been temporarily occupied by Russia”.
In his remarks over the matter Garibashvili stressed that as a result of “our prudent policy”, the peace and the stability had been maintained in the country, and the Georgian Government would unite “our country” with such “prudent policy”.
The head of the Government called on the domestic politicians not to make “unnecessary fuss”, reminding that the country had lost the Kodori valley and more than 100 villages during the 2008 war with Russia as a result of their “imprudent policies”.
Not only Bichvinta, but all of Abkhazia, our indigenous, historical territory and Samachablo, Tskhinvali region, have temporarily been occupied by Russia. [...] We are maintaining peace, tranquillity, and stability in the country with our prudent policy and we will unite our country with this prudent policy”, Garibashvili told the local media.
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday called for “increased international pressure” over the recent decision of the de facto authorities in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region to transfer 186 hectares of territory in the Bichvinta resort town to Russia on a 49-year lease.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday called on the international community to “strongly react” to the recent decision of the de facto authorities in Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway Abkhazia region to transfer 186 hectares of territory in the Bichvinta resort town to Russia on a 49-year lease.
The United States representative at the United Nations on Wednesday called on Russia to cease its recognition of independence of Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions and fulfil its obligations under the 2008 ceasefire agreement.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution on the status of internally displaced persons and refugees from the Russian-occupied Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions of Georgia.
An inter-agency council chaired by the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili held a meeting on Monday to discuss priorities in the country's national development strategic document and necessary moves for its implementation, Government of Georgia press office said.
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday released a statement on the 14th anniversary of the 2008 war between Russia and Georgia, calling on Russia to “cease illegal and provocative steps” against Georgia, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, fulfil its obligations under the European Union-mediated ceasefire agreement by withdrawing its forces from the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia), and reverse its illegal decision on recognising their independence.
Georgia’s policy focused on “peace, mutual respect and dialogue” will bring the country “closer to the day” when we continue to build a “united, strong, peaceful, democratic state” along with “Abkhaz and Ossetian brothers”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Sunday in connection with the 30th anniversary of the Abkhazia War, which ended with the territory becoming a breakaway region of Georgia and leaving hundreds of thousands displaced.
Today Georgia is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Abkhazia War, which ended with the territory becoming a breakaway region of Georgia and leaving hundreds of thousands displaced.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday said no transaction over real estate in the Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions of Georgia had legal status, in response to reports of the Sokhumi Airport in the regional capital of Abkhazia being subject of plans for its transfer to Russian state ownership.
Russia continues to occupy Georgia and since then the country has to avoid a “lot of provocations” and manage the ‘borderisation’ process, as well as “many other problems”, Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Wednesday at a joint press conference with Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned the recent visit of Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker of the Russian Duma, to Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region, saying the move was “yet another violation of fundamental principles and international law” by Moscow.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, on Wednesday “strongly” condemned the illegal transfer of territory in the Bichvinta resort town in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region to Russia.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the ratification of the transfer to Russia of Bichvinta holiday retreat in the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region by the de facto parliament of the regime as “another illegal act” recorded as part of the occupation.
Georgian Public Defender Levan Ioseliani on Wednesday condemned the ratification of the transfer to Russia of Bichvinta holiday retreat in the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region as “disturbing”.
Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee, on Wednesday said a “growing” international pressure must be applied on Russia to end its occupation of the country’s regions.