Parliament to approve new resolution supporting Ukraine amid Russian attack
The Georgian parliament approved a resolution initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party in support of Ukraine on February 1, in response to the Russian military buildup at the country's borders. Photo: Parliament of Georgia.
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The Georgian legislative body is working on a new resolution on Ukraine amid the Kremlin’s military invasion of the country yesterday, Irakli Kadagishvili, the Chairman of the Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules, announced on Thursday.
Kadagishvili said “there should be no excuse” for Russia to be allowed to “spread its aggression” on Georgia as well, stressing out the extent of the crisis and calling it a “threat” to most of the continental Europe, including Georgia. Steps taken by Georgia must be agreed with its partners and be in accordance with the interests of the country, he added.
The Georgian parliament approved a resolution initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party in support of Ukraine on February 1, in response to the Russian military buildup at the country's borders.
The document condemned "any military intention" aimed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
However, the ruling party and parliamentary opposition failed to agree on a common resolution text, and the draft was not supported by a majority of the opposition’s MPs, except members of European Socialists and Citizens parties.
Peaceful demonstrations were held in various Georgian cities on Thursday evening to express solidarity for the Ukrainian people following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
Civilians have gathered in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi, as well as cities of Gori, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Poti and Batumi to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Georgian citizens and businesses have offered free overnight accommodation and other types of assistance to Ukrainian citizens in the country and are unable to return to Ukraine due to the start of a military invasion of the country by Russian forces earlier today.
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 ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party and the parliamentary opposition failed to reach an agreement on a common resolution in support of Ukraine amid the Russian military buildup at its border, sparking mutual criticism over the proposed document from the sides.
Opposition politicians have accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of cowardice after the latter’s refused to participate in today’s extraordinary parliamentary session on Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine.
Georgia will allocate 1 million GEL ($315,457 /€279,842) from the government's reserve fund to assist the Ukrainian people affected by Russia's ongoing military invasion.
Guram Macharashvili, an MP from the Georgian Dream ruling party, has slammed a joint statement by a number of Georgian non-governmental organisations calling for a “clear position” in support of Ukraine “incomprehensible”, pointing to the Government’s positions at international institutions as efficient demonstrations of support for the country amid the Russian invasion.
Georgia has been extending "clear and very active support" for Ukraine, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Friday in comments on the ongoing military actions in Ukraine.