Georgia among 38 nations in ICC referral to probe alleged war crimes by Russia in Ukraine
On Wednesday, ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan, announced the opening of an investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Photo: Shutterstock.com
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Georgia is among the 38 nations that made the referral for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Thursday the country's participation in the referral was a reflection of its "clear position that in these circumstances we stand with Ukraine and with the idea of protecting principles of international law."
On Wednesday, ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan, announced the opening of an investigation into alleged war crimes committed so far during the ongoing conflict.
The list of referring countries ranges from Nordic states to Eastern European republics, as well as the United Kingdom, Australia and others.
Earlier the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted in reference to the inquiry, saying “38 countries from across the world have made the largest ever referral to the International Criminal Court for Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine.”
We are crystal clear that Putin cannot commit these horrific acts with impunity," the UK government head said.
The Georgian Foreign Minister Zalkaliani reacted to Georgia's voting on a resolution on Aggression Against Ukraine at the 11th special session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday with a message of support for the country under the ongoing Russian assault.
Georgia voted on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Wednesday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, joining 140 other countries in the vote.
Georgia's stance on the ongoing war in Ukraine is "absolutely clear" to the country's Western partners, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said on Tuesday in an interview with TV Imedi.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) MP who chairs the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, on Tuesday reiterated the government’s position on condemning Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and expressing its solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
Support for Ukraine is unwavering and unity is the most important message to send to Russia amid its invasion of the country, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan said after a meeting with Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, on Monday.
Georgia not only joined, but also sponsored the United Nations resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Zalkaliani said on Thursday in reference to the UN General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces.
Georgia stands for Justice and with Ukraine with its contribution to the referral of the war crimes probe of Russia’s invasion of the country to the International Criminal Court, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
The ongoing Russian military aggression in Ukraine, and the security situation in the Black Sea region, were discussed by Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and Michael McCaul, the Co-Chair of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday.
Non-governmental organisations from Georgia and Ukraine have called on governments of the world to respond in a “unified and forceful” way to Russia’s “brazen and criminal act” against Ukraine in a joint statement signed by 58 NGOs.
The Georgian government has been clear in its statements of support for Ukraine, while there has also been “generous” humanitarian support extended from Georgia to the country under the ongoing Russian invasion, United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told reporters on Friday.
The Georgian Government has supported Ukraine “at all international levels” and will continue to do so on the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the country, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili told a meeting of the Government on Monday.