Georgia supports UN resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions
The resolution calls on the international community not to recognise Russia's annexation claims of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and demands the "immediate reversal" of the annexation attempts. Photo: Reuters
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The United Nations general assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, with Georgia among 143 countries supporting the related resolution.
The resolution calls on the international community not to recognise Russia's annexation claims of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and demands the "immediate reversal" of the annexation attempts.
It also welcomes and expresses “strong support” for efforts to de-escalate the conflict through negotiation.
Today, with overwhelming majority #UNGA adopted t/resolution on t/“Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the Principles of the UN Charter”.
— GeorgiaUN (@GeorgiaUN) October 13, 2022
Georgia, as a main co-sponsor of the resolution, stands along the international community in defending t/ principles of t/UN Charter. pic.twitter.com/apVpcnyWwz
Among the votes, 35 states abstained, while Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua rejected the motion.
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “grateful” to the countries that supported the resolution.
“Russia's attempts at annexation are worthless and will never be recognised by free nations”, he tweeted, adding Ukraine would “return all its lands”.
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Georgia was elected as a member of the United Nations human rights council for the second time on Tuesday, the country’s foreign ministry said and added the position would provide “additional opportunities” to be involved in the international decision-making process for human rights protection.
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Georgian people, it is an honour to speak to you again at the United Nations General Assembly.
David Bakradze, Georgia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday said his country condemned Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions following “sham referendums” organised for the purpose in the territories.
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